this is all very well handled, and sometimes with some subtlety." It was one of 15 films selected by Steve Chibnall and Brian McFarlane in The British 'B' Film, their survey of British B films, as among the most meritorious of the B films made in Britain between World War II and 1970. They noted that it "was not especially well received at the time, but has worn better than many that were". They praised the four central performers, Farrar, Cadell, Culver and Fitzgerald: "few character actresses can do mean-faced malevolence better than Jean Cadell"; and "the beautiful and underused Geraldine Fitzgerald is particularly fine". References External links The Late Edwina Black at BFI Film & TV Database British mystery drama films British historical films 1951 films 1950s mystery drama films 1950s historical films Films directed by Maurice Elvey Films set in the Victorian era British black-and-white films British films based on plays Films set in England Films shot at Isleworth Studios Poisoning in film 1951 drama films 1950s English-language films 1950s British films