The acting is good, and there are some amusing scenes, such as Barry and his solicitor, Mr Coventry (Jameson Thomas), trying to overcome their dialectual differences, and Cockney landlady Mrs Shipham (Rita Carlyle) with her false airs and graces.Īll in all, "House of Secrets" is not a terrible film, but it can be confusing at times and the ending is below par. There are some redeeming factors, though. Also, the ending is a huge disappointment after an hour-long build-up. We are also not given any clues before the mystery is solved right at the end, so the viewer is left irritated, rather than intrigued, throughout most of the film. The film is very confusing with its intertwining plots and huge cast of characters who tend to all look the same it would have been much improved if just the main storyline was left in and most of the "coincidences" were taken out. Then three gangsters, an ancient parchment, the Home Secretary and Scotland Yard are all thrown in for good luck!
There are also rumours that the place is haunted, and screams can be heard coming from the house at night. Upon arriving at his mansion, he finds that it is already occupied by a family, the daughter of which is Julie-what a coincidence! Barry is unable to convince anyone (except for his best friend, who just happens to also be in England, trying to find a murderer) that the mansion is his. In 1927 he adapted the novel into a stage play of the same name.
HOUSE OF SECRETS SERIES
Horler was a prolific writer known for particularly for his series featuring Tiger Standish, but he also wrote many stand-alone novels. (novel) The House of Secrets is a 1926 mystery thriller novel by the British writer Sydney Horler. On the ferry across the Channel, he defends a woman named Julie (Muriel Evans) from an unwanted admirer. The House of Secrets (novel) The House of Secrets. Leslie Fenton stars as Barry Wilding, an American who inherits a mansion in England from an unknown uncle.