Corridor Of Mirrors (1948)

An artist (Eric Portman) is obsessed with the past, specifically the Renaissance period. When he spots a beautiful woman (Edana Romney, who also co-wrote the screenplay) in a nightclub, he is convinced that they were lovers in the past. Based on the novel by Chris Massie and directed by Terence Young (DR. NO) in his directorial film debut. Visually, this curiosity is influenced by Cocteau's LA BELLE ET LA BETE (it even has a score by Georges Auric) but its narrative is a concoction of fantasy, suspense, romance with a touch of horror that can't seem to meld those elements successfully. Portman is suitably obsessive but Romney (who never again played a leading role in films) is adequate at best. Still, under Young's confident direction, there's no denying that it's a compelling watch. With Barbara Mullen, Hugh Sinclair, Christopher Lee, Lois Maxwell and Thora Hird.