3.12.12

horrors of the black museum (1959)

"I know I am sensitive to murder."
Edmond Bancroft (Michael Gough), is a novelist who prides himself on how accurate he is when reporting crimes. He hits on the perfect way to do this, hypnotising his assistant into committing the crimes. But as people start to connect him to the crimes, he has to start getting his own hands dirty...
Gough gives his usual over the top performance, exactly what is needed to make this schlock work. Shocking viewing at the time, this has not weathered well, and makes for tame, though entertaining viewing now.

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