I can't really vote on the quality of this movie as I haven't yet seen it but I can guess it will be 9 or 10 out of 10. I can tell you there is a splendid old book by Phyllis Bottome based on this movie which of course was based on Novello's (and another's) own stage play in which he also starred and was sensational then too.
Novello is undoubtedly one of the most attractive stars of show business. I remember hearing about him when I was a young child and he was starring in London in King's Rhapsody. He was hugely popular. I have seen his third Rat movie, which I hear is not as good as the earlier two but it is still great fun and he is still stunning. I have seen his brilliant movie the Lodger (directed by Hitchcock of course) in which Novello is simply amazing and the quintessential matinée idol. I have seen one Valentino movie and I did not find Valentino as exciting as Novello - however I have not yet seen The Sheik movies which I am ordering shortly... I've also seen Novello in a talkie version of the Lodger, which though not as good as the original and the quality of the print was poor, it is wonderful to hear this great man's voice and watch him play piano. Yes, he did a great deal more than star in a few movies! If The Rat is not as good in its different way as the Lodger, I will be very surprised. But WHERE CAN I GET A COPY of The Rat and the first sequel?
Novello is undoubtedly one of the most attractive stars of show business. I remember hearing about him when I was a young child and he was starring in London in King's Rhapsody. He was hugely popular. I have seen his third Rat movie, which I hear is not as good as the earlier two but it is still great fun and he is still stunning. I have seen his brilliant movie the Lodger (directed by Hitchcock of course) in which Novello is simply amazing and the quintessential matinée idol. I have seen one Valentino movie and I did not find Valentino as exciting as Novello - however I have not yet seen The Sheik movies which I am ordering shortly... I've also seen Novello in a talkie version of the Lodger, which though not as good as the original and the quality of the print was poor, it is wonderful to hear this great man's voice and watch him play piano. Yes, he did a great deal more than star in a few movies! If The Rat is not as good in its different way as the Lodger, I will be very surprised. But WHERE CAN I GET A COPY of The Rat and the first sequel?