Tynged cymhleth (1932)

Tynged cymhleth (1932) yn enghraifft o cynnar “B” ffilm, y ffilm a ddangoswyd gyntaf ar rhaglen ddwbl. Fodd bynnag,, this film holds up well despite being released during the early transition to sound films. Frank R. Strayer cyfarwyddo'r ffilm ar gyfer Mayfair Pictures Corporation. Strayer was a better than average “B” film director. He also directed another well done “B” picture, Mae'r Ystlumod Fampir (1933).

Yn y ffilm hon, Captain Randall “Randy” Gordon is forced by hurricane force winds to land 300 hundred miles outside of Los Angeles. Mae ei griw a'i deithwyr yn llochesu mewn plasty segur ger y cae y gwnaethant lanio arno. Mae'r tŷ wedi'i gynnal a'i gadw'n dda ac mae ganddo hyd yn oed rai nwyddau caniau yn yr islawr. Fodd bynnag,, Gordon and the passengers are in for several unexpected events.

One of the passengers is carrying diamonds back to Los Angeles. Someone clubs the man and takes the diamonds. The search for the diamonds leads to several plot twists before the murderer among them is found.

This film was better than many “B” films for several reasons. The first is Frank Strayer, who took more care in the directing of the “B” ffilmiau a neilltuwyd iddo. He was rewarded by being assigned as the most frequent director of the popular Blondie series.

Ethel Wales portrayal of Prudence Daggot, one of the protagonists of the film, also adds to the quality of this production. Miss Daggot, cyfeirir ato fel “Granny”, does not miss a trick. Her observations lead to the resolution of several mysteries. She is also critical to the final solution of the theft and murder at the end of the film.

Another unusual character is Mr. Ling, played by James B. Leong. In early cinema, the white characters in a film did not treat any other ethnic group very well. Asians and black actors generally fared the worst in these characterizations. Fodd bynnag,, James B. Leong brings a sense of dignity to Mr. Ling. The other guests generally respect Mr. Ling, prinder ffilmiau yn y 1930au.

You also have the dark house itself. Mae tŷ tywyll iasol mawr wedi bod yn ddyfais plot a ddefnyddiwyd mewn ffilmiau dirgelwch ac arswyd dros y blynyddoedd. Yn y ffilm hon, the house is generally lit except when the fuses blow out because of the storm or the thief. Mae angen y tywyllwch ar y lleidr i gyflawni ei weithredoedd troseddol.

Yn olaf,, the film is just the right length for the story at 56 cofnodion. The film moves at a good but understandable pace. It is not like some “B” films, sy'n cael eu golygu mor fras fel bod rhannau mawr o'r stori yn cael eu gadael allan neu heb esboniad. It also does not have useless filler to get to a certain film length.

If you give this film a chance, I think you will be pleasantly surprised. You can view it on YouTube and other public domain platforms.

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