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Boris Karloff at his best.
This is the kind of film no one has made in many years -- a horror film that is not only stylish and high-class, but even charming. It barely qualifies as horror, but it is a grim period melodrama (early 19th century, to be precise) with Boris Karloff as twin brothers, the good Anton and the evil Gregor. After Gregor murders Anton, he masquerades as Anton, which means Karloff is actually playing a THIRD role ("Gregor as Anton"), and is more subtle and effective than he was in the earlier scenes. The sequences in which two Karloffs are on screen simultaneously are technically very smooth, and the under-appreciated Roy William Neill does his usual good job of directing. The payoff, in which the ancient family prophecy is fulfilled, is ingenious and thrilling.

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Karloff shines in duo role.
Karloff once again shows us what an incredible actor he was in playing both brothers in this classic. Well thought out story and good supporting cast make this one a classic. Rivals Universal's monster movies of the same era.

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Karloff pulls it off!
The two main characters in this movie are twin brothers, both played by Boris Karloff. One is pure evil, the other is unbelievably kind. Only an actor of high talent could give credibility to either of these two extremes - Karloff plays both of them perfectly! I would've never thought Karloff had such range, having only seen him in "monster" movies like THE MUMMY and FRANKENSTEIN. He does it with what appears to be no effort at all. It's an interesting tale - though it does get a little bogged down in some spots. The special effects are also first-rate, considering the year in which it was filmed. Sit back and enjoy a real master at work!