"James Whale's substantially reshapedadaptation of the last of Galsworthy's Forsythe Saga. Not only the most Britishmovie ever made in Hollywood-and possibly, in terms of his unique cine-theatricalstyle, Whale's ultimate masterpiece-but also, like Renoir's La Grande Illusion, aunique reflection of a changing social milieu. A beautifully crafted film thatcouldn't hope to get its money back, but which remains one of the unsung highspots of the thirties."-William K. Everson