Enjoyable solid mystery has a rare dramatic performance by William Powell, normally associated with the witty comedies he made with Myrna Loy. Directed by Jack Conway, a respectable French diplomat (Powell) is accused of being a notorious thief and murderer in a former life. Although acquitted because of lack of proof, Powell was an amnesia victim and has no memory of his life prior to the last 15 years and when two dubious faces from “his” past, Basil Rathbone and Claire Trevor, confront him with blackmail or else they’ll go to the police, Powell must unravel the truth about his life prior to his amnesia. The premise and its execution is handled well enough to keep you engaged through out the film. Hedy Lamarr has precious little to do in the “wife” role except look beautiful which is a given.
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