LONE WOLF RETURNS, THE(1935)
I had never heard of the Lone Wolf series of movies!
Took a chance and so far have been very pleased! In this
instalment of the series, Lone Wolf(Micheal Lanyard) has
decided to go straight! But of course it's not going to
be easy for him, as his reputation precedes him wherever
he goes! Here he meets a young lady who captures his fancy! B
From IMDb.com:
Fortunately, despite his sins in "The Broken Wing".
Melvyn Douglas evinces a welcome return to form on
another VintageFilmBuff DVD release, "The Lone Wolf
Returns" (1935), the tenth and possibly the best of
the 24-picture series.
In fact, Douglas fits the role with such perfection,
it's a shame he was not used again. He enjoys great
support from Raymond Walburn (as his Man Friday),
Thurston Hall (making the most of a showy role as
the pursuing detective), Gail Patrick (the love
interest) and Douglass Dumbrille (the villain,
of course).
Scintillating black-and-white photography by Henry
Freulich, attractive sets and remarkably high
production values for a 68- minutes series entry,
also impress.
Roy William Neill's direction is effective, although
not in the same class as his later flings with Sherlock
Holmes. (The DVD rates at least 9/10 - if you are
lucky enough to find a copy). - JohnHowardReid