Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island and while they are waiting for the mysterious host to appear, a recording levels serious accusations at each of the guests. Soon they start being murdered, one by one. As the survivors try to keep their wits, they reach a disturbing conclusion: one of them must be the killer..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 97 minutes
✓ Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
✓ Stars: Barry Fitzgerald, Walter Huston, Louis Hayward, Roland Young, June Duprez
✓ Director: Arthur Johns, Edward G. Boyle, Agatha Christie, Dudley Nichols, Charles Previn
The And Then There Were None (1945) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The And Then There Were None (1945) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
And Then There Were None (1945) is staring with Barry Fitzgerald, Walter Huston, Louis Hayward, Roland Young, June Duprez, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Arthur Johns, Edward G. Boyle, Agatha Christie, Dudley Nichols, Charles Previn juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.