House of Mystery 1941

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House of Mystery ★★½ At the Villa Rose 1941

Splendid British remake of 1934 film in which the detective does some true sleuthing to catch the culprits. An old widow is killed for her jewels, but the murderers can't locate the goods. After they try a series of fiendish plans to retrieve them, the detective must work to stop the crooks. 61m/B VHS . GB Kenneth Kent, Judy Kelly, Peter Murray Hill, Walter Rilla, Ruth Maitland; D: Walter Summers.