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Title: The Red House is so-so
Review: While the quality of the Blu-ray is just as good as would be expected and adds new life to a black and white 1947 flick, the film itself is a bit lackluster. The plot is highly predictable and the scare factor didn't live up to what I expected based on other reviews. After looking up the "whatever-happened to" details of the careers of the two young lead actors in the film, Lon McCallister and Allene Roberts, I was not surprised that their acting careers produced little beyond this film. However, much on the positive side, I was reminded of the outstanding acting ability of Edward G. Robinson who redeemed a pedstrian role with the same intensity he poured into his other, more memorable ones. Robinson was a consummate actor who deserved more honor than he received in his career. If you are into B movies of the 1940's, you will probably find this one enjoyable but not likely a favorite. If you are interested in Robinson's work, skip this one and see Double Indemnity instead.
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