Love From A Stranger (1937)

A young woman (Ann Harding) wins a lottery which allows her financial freedom and she quits her job. Soon after, she is swept off her feet by a handsome stranger (Basil Rathbone) and they quickly marry and move to the country. But his behavior becomes increasingly bizarre and he has unexplained temper tantrums ..... and why won't he allow anyone down in the cellar? Based on the Agatha Christie short story PHILOMEL COTTAGE by way of a play version by Frank Vosper, the story is too obvious and predictable to have much suspense going for it. Harding is attractive and agreeable but Rathbone overplays the craziness of his character to the point of parody. Still, if you're an Agatha Christie fan or completist, it's worth checking out at least once. Remade in 1947. Directed by Rowland V. Lee (SON OF FRANKENSTEIN). With Joan Hickson, Binnie Hale and Bruce Seton.