17.3.10

the undying monster (1942)

AKA The Hammond Mystery.
"We have to think about something with ferocious strength..."
Oliver Hammond (John Howard), the local aristocrat landowner is attacked by a wild beast, a creature that is supposed to have preyed on the family for generations. Robert Curtis (James Ellison), a criminal lab scientist with Scotland Yard and his assistant Christy (Heather Thatcher) are given the task of getting to the bottom of the mystery. They first question Oliver's sister Helga (Heather Angel) and the family doctor Colbert (Bramwell Fletcher), who are both skeptical about the legend and all concerned seem overly keen to end the investigation as soon as possible.
An atmospheric murder mystery, that is effectively played out by all concerned.

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