In Boston, unemployed actress Marie Smith (Margot Grahame) finds a disoriented man (Walter Abel) sitting on a park bench. He can't remember anything and is maybe connected to a recent murder.
After watching the 1945 remake first, this has essentially the same plot. The difference being that this movie plays it straight up without the comedy. It starts without a bloody head wound which helps excuse why Marie doesn't take him to the hospital. It also helps that she's not driving a cab. Being on foot allows them to not go directly for medical or police help. The movie's tone is a lot simpler without the comedic screwball fun but that's also the best part of the 1945 movie for me. All in all, it's a good start which slowly gets to the conclusion. It's not the most compelling but it has some good elements.
After watching the 1945 remake first, this has essentially the same plot. The difference being that this movie plays it straight up without the comedy. It starts without a bloody head wound which helps excuse why Marie doesn't take him to the hospital. It also helps that she's not driving a cab. Being on foot allows them to not go directly for medical or police help. The movie's tone is a lot simpler without the comedic screwball fun but that's also the best part of the 1945 movie for me. All in all, it's a good start which slowly gets to the conclusion. It's not the most compelling but it has some good elements.