Complicated doings at a remote house off the coast of Maine, as Gregory Sloane (Hugh Trevor), the host of the party, shoots guest Mischa Kawelin (Ivan Lebedeff), who has been romancing the wife (Rita La Roy) of another guest (Lowell Sherman). But it’s all a put-up job between Gregory and Mischa, as Gregory (who is a bit of a jerk) wishes to persuade his fiancée, Sally Wayne (Betty Compson), to abandon the writing of mysteries. Something goes terribly wrong, however, and someone in fact is killed — and Gregory is the principal suspect. Who did it, and why? The viewer will have little trouble figuring out the truth, but the story is reasonably entertaining, despite the constraints of early sound technology and some static scenes. Sherman in particular does well with his role.

  Mildly recommended. Otto judiciously thinks this movie is OK, but not great.

Movie 385 for 2021.