"This adaptation of John Willard's 1922 play is notable for providing Bob Hope his starring debut, and for offering Paulette Goddard a chance to show off her sadly under-utilized comedic chops. The film's "let's scare the heroine to death" storyline — while imitated ad nauseum by countless later "old dark house" horror flicks — remains solidly suspenseful; you're guaranteed to be kept in the dark (literally) about the identity of the killer. Director Elliott Nugent and cinematographer Charles Lang do a fine job keeping the proceedings appropriately spooky and atmospheric, though with Hope on board, there's naturally plenty of corny levity ("Let's all drink scotch and make wry faces.")." - FilmFanatic