This is just one of many parts that make 'Shadow of a Doubt' so brilliant because when all is said and done, this film was a game changer. I'm not exaggerating, this film is home to, quite possibly, the smartest female lead character at the time of its release. It continues to be well understood and enjoyed in both the present and the future because of its smart characters and script. This 'Shadow of a Doubt' is a masterpiece. I noticed one problem with the credits: Bradley Page's onscreen name is spelled "Haworth," but when his murder is reported in the newspaper, it is spelled "Hayworth," which is the way it always was pronounced.'Shadow of a Doubt' is a masterpiece. The film is worth seeing, especially for murder mystery buffs. And I felt good about being able to guess who the murderer was from the clues given. Also a plus in the film were the presence of Betty Furness and Isabel Jewell, both looking young and beautiful. Their comedy and that of her butler, Ivan Simpson had me chuckling throughout. I loved the banter between Collier and twinkle-eyed Edward Brophy, playing the detective in charge of the investigation. Collier didn't like the the idea of Cortez marrying a penniless actress, but changes her mind after she meets Bruce, and sets about to solve the murder by setting a trap for the murderer. She plays a rich recluse who hadn't left her apartment for twenty years, but does so when her nephew (Ricardo Cortez) and his actress fiancée (Virginia Bruce) are prime suspects in the murder of Bradley Page, with whom Cortez had fought earlier. This is a neat little murder mystery/comedy with noted Shakespearean actress Constance Collier absolutely delightful while making her sound film debut.
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