Behind the Mask

All the faults of the Fifties British movie - phoney characters in uninvolving situations and artificial looking studio sets. Characteristic dialogue "You've blotted your copy book pretty badly" or "Independence is like that. If you have plenty, you're glad to give it away." Talented people, notably Michael Redgrave and Carl Mohner make little impression.

The hospital Redgrave has built up is passing to the control of his opponent doctor. "If they're left alone, the Isherwoods will turn it into a laboratory., a much smaller thing."

Interest does pick up in the enquiry scene with the facts known but Malleson's committee trying hand out blame, while Sir. Michael strives to clear Britton, who refuses to take the easy option - compare the much better The SMALL BACK ROOM, which is likely to have influenced this, with Ken Loach still to come.