Overall though, pretty much style over substance with a reveal that's been a staple of many a Hammer Horror/Ripper movie since.
I was getting homage to the big man's early Blighty based catalogue which isn't a bad thing.
Dostoevsky it ain't! It appears to have the hands of Mr Hitchcock (as well as Mr Ottermole) all over it, so it was quite a surprise to see Robert Stevens directed. Another slightly jarring aspect is some of the weird non sequitur dialogue: 'Maybe the reason for there being no reason is that there is no reason' or 'How did the ham get into the sandwich? Because someone had to put it there' (that particular piece of philosophy bizarrely leading to the mystery being solved). Scots, and anyone else with an ear for regional accents, will probably spend a bit of time wondering how likely it was for someone from the Western Isles (or perhaps the Highlands) to be working as a police sergeant in London, in 1919? Possible, or maybe a literal joke as he was working for Scotland Yard? Actually, the accent was convincing and remained consistent (the actor in question Theodore Bikel, master of numerous languages, accents and dialects) so we can let that one go. ?' moment when the police sergeant first opens his mouth and sounds just like Gregor Fisher in full Utter Hebrides Broadcasting Co mode (Scot/Brit ref), this episode delivers not a bad measure of suspense. And now suppose you continue squinting at this little screen while I slip into something more uncomfortable.Īfter getting past the overripe 'cock-er-nee' accents and the 'what the. Ottermole" is laid in a far-off land of mystery and enchantment - England. Most of our stories have taken place in the United States, or one of the other colonies, but tonight we offer a new locale. Instead we are offering a story entitled, "The Hands of Mr. We don't feel it's suitable to show in the home - all those corpses, you know. Shakespeare's Hamlet will not be presented tonight.
First I would like to announce a change in our program. Himself - Host: As a matter of fact, it hasn't even gotten here yet. I hope you'll excuse me for not being ready at show time, but my watch is slow.
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