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The Kiss Before the Mirror is a 1933 American pre-Code mystery film adapted from the 1932 play by Ladislas Fodor, directed by James Whale and starring Nancy Carroll, Frank Morgan, Paul Lukas, and Gloria Stuart.
The Kiss Before the Mirror: Directed by James Whale. With Nancy Carroll, Frank Morgan, Paul Lukas, Gloria Stuart. When a famous doctor kills his adulterous wife, he is defended by his best friend, an attorney who suspects that his own wife is having an affair.
- (705)
- Drama, Mystery
- James Whale
- 1933-05-04
- Synopsis
- Picture 8/10
- Audio 5/10
- Extras 8/10
- Closing
Director James Whale (Frankenstein) directs Nancy Carroll (Broken Lullaby) and Frank Morgan (The Wizard of Oz) in this mysterious and atmospheric drama. Whilst defending a man who stands accused of murdering his wife, attorney Paul Lukas comes to suspect that his own wife is being unfaithful. Following her through the streets of Vienna, he becomes ...
James Whale’s The Kiss Before the Mirroris presented on Blu-ray by Indicator in its original aspect ratio of 1.37:1 on a single-layer disc. The 1080p/24hz high-definition presentation is sourced from a new 2K restoration performed by Universal. It is sourced from a scan of the 35mm composite fine-grain. Universal looks to have given the film a quic...
Presented in lossless PCM 1.0 mono, the soundtrack is decent but (like Broken Lullaby) still shows its age. Nothing severe ever pops up (no pops, cracks, drops, or anything else of that sort), but voices sound very flat, and there is a slight bit of distortion to the track on the whole. Dialogue is still easy to hear, at least.
Indicator, as expected, throws together a great little special edition for the film, starting things off with a fantastic new audio commentary from Nora Fiore. With her usual high energy, Fiore talks about the film’s production, story, and characters and even takes the time to break down actions, shots, and editing regarding what it means for those...
A small but impressive release of the film sporting a strong new presentation and excellent new special features. BUY AT:
When a famous doctor kills his adulterous wife, he is defended by his best friend, an attorney who suspects that his own wife is having an affair.
Directed by James Whale. The daring drama of two men, two women and the unwritten law. When a famous doctor kills his adulterous wife, he is defended by his best friend, an attorney who suspects that his own wife is having an affair. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
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- Universal Pictures
- James Whale
Paul kisses Maria, and she angrily repulses him, claiming he has ruined her make-up; then she casually goes out. Like Walter before him, Paul follows her and watches as she meets clandestinely with her lover.
May 19, 2021 · In The Kiss Before the Mirror, Whale introduces the character of Dr. Paul Held (The Wizard of Oz’s Frank Morgan) as an upright and respectable legal professional. Held is saddled with the task of defending in the court of law a man who’s confessed to murdering his own wife.
