Silent and early talkie star Edmund Lowe by the mid 40's was a respected supporting player and in this Monogram thriller (with seemingly a bigger budget for a better set than normal) plays a truly creepy magician obsessed with the married Jean Rogers and framing her husband (Don Douglas) for multiple murders, including his own. The creepy Mr. Gregory is a true sociopath, and im a seemingly dual role, Lowe gives a mesmerizing performance, hypnotizing me with his charisma in spite of playing a real nut job.
In the mid 40's, Monogram made nearly a dozen films that are outside the realm of their usual quota quickie B format. "Detour", "Decoy", "Fear" and the Kay Francis trio are among them, and "Mr. Gregory" proves to be a worthy addition to the list, a B bottom of the bill film that might have entertained the audience even more than the top billed A film it accompanied. Certainly, it's an oddball one, but definitely fascinating. Good supporting performances and fantastic set direction, a bizarre but tantalizing story and a memorable villainous leading character makes this highly recommended.
In the mid 40's, Monogram made nearly a dozen films that are outside the realm of their usual quota quickie B format. "Detour", "Decoy", "Fear" and the Kay Francis trio are among them, and "Mr. Gregory" proves to be a worthy addition to the list, a B bottom of the bill film that might have entertained the audience even more than the top billed A film it accompanied. Certainly, it's an oddball one, but definitely fascinating. Good supporting performances and fantastic set direction, a bizarre but tantalizing story and a memorable villainous leading character makes this highly recommended.