Thursday, September 27, 2012

The Dark Tower (1943)

Warner Bros.
Directed by John Harlow
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Turner Classic Movies)

Hypnotist Herbert Lom gets a job at a struggling circus. They come up with an act for the trapeze girl, much to the chagrin of her partner and boyfriend. They are a big hit, and before long Lom is a partner in the circus. He is in love with the girl, but even his hypnotic powers can't make her love him. Hated by all of the other circus performers, and his death the only way to free the girl from his powers, he becomes a target. Sensationalistic story is given a rather routine treatment in this British production, though Lom is memorable.

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