held back slightly by hollywood moral sensibilities (stop showing me the husband idgaf about the husband) but still fun. phyllis haver is delightful

ultimately the film’s biggest asset is also its weakness, as veidt is able to convey far greater emotional depth than the rest of the cast, causing it to counterintuitively favor his character despite its attempts to make him less sympathetic. surprisingly compelling though.

conrad veidt’s hands should be billed as a separate cast member

i like the implication that cosmo invented vocal dubbing