This is another one of those quick mysteries that is a little over an hour. I knew nothing about it when I put it on. It appears to be listed on IMDB as The Criminal Within and shows Murder at Glen Athol as the original title.
A well-known detective is on vacation writing his autobiography when he gets invited next door to a party. At the party, he meets a beautiful woman. Later that night, he gets involved in a strange double murder.
The threads that end up coming together in this one are far apart. For a time, Jane appears to be involved, and the detective has to doubt what he feels for the woman. Then, he overlooks a major clue that sets the two murders apart. He has a sidekick, but this man doesn't get near as annoying as the policemen in the previous movie.
I actually liked this one. I wasn't sure that I would, but I'm left with some interesting questions. They have nothing to do with the movie itself. Apparently, the book is based on a 1935 novel by Norman Lippincott, but I can't really find anything about him. This is the only title I see under his name, and that makes me sad. The detective in the film was writing down his adventures, and I could see a whole series based on him and his skills. I may try to do a bit more digging, but this particular movie is getting a Good Movie! review!
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