ReaderKenka Let's be realistic.

Glimmerubro It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Dana An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

Michael Courtsey of MGM's prolific/proficient second feature output unit, comes this sequel to Fred Zinnemann's debut feature 'Eyes In The Night', about a visually-impaired sleuth. This time around, the technical team is unfortunately less resourceful than their protagonist who is busy, with the aid of his faithful guide dog, trying to clear an innocent man of murder.The replacement of B-frisson chills with chuckles is a miscalculation on this outing, and stereotype B-movie characterisations abound from vulnerable love interest to seedy villains. The story's gritty, 'urban' settings, replete with dark alleyways and disused warehouses, are never exploited to the full effect of their classic noir trappings.The proceedings are all lighthearted enough if a little too genial. However, although there is some inevitable sentiment, the film is surprisingly unpatronising in its treatment of our blind hero. All in all it's a disappointing sequel, but not an hour-and-a-bit wasted.

MartinHafer I love old B-detective films such as Charlie Chan, The Saint, Boston Blackie and The Falcon. In addition to these very popular series, MGM tried to make a string of films starring veteran character actor Edward Arnold as a blind ex-police captain who now investigates crimes on his own. Unfortunately, while I really liked the first two films of the series, there must not have been much interest as MGM killed the series and only ended up making the two. What a shame, as I found them charming and innovative--something that is lacking in most films of the genre. I liked Arnold's easygoing manner (though my wife felt he laughed too much) and his guide dog, Friday, was a great sidekick--practically stealing the show. The plots were creative, the supporting acting very good and the production values many steps above lower budget Bs. About the only thing that was a deficit was the use of stunt doubles. All too often, it was VERY obvious that it was not the rotund and middle-aged Arnold but a younger and thinner man with significantly more hair! In this regard, it reminded me a lot of the work done on the original STAR TREK television series--where it was obviously NOT Kirk, Spock or McCoy in the action scenes.By the way, if you get a chance, try seeing the first film (EYES IN THE NIGHT). It's really funny watching Arnold's character deliberately trying to be super-obnoxious and irritating!

sol (There are Spoilers) No where as good as the previous "Blind Detective" feature "Eyes in the Night" the movie "The Hidden Eye" still holds your interest up until the final moments even though the mysterious killer is revealed almost half-way through the film.After being discharged from the US Army Barry Grifford, Paul Langton, had met and fell in love with the pretty heiress to the Hampton tin fortune Jane Hampton, Frances Rafferty. The two lovebirds Barry & Jane eagerly wanting to get hitched have their wedding plans kept on hold by Jane's dad Mr. Arthur Hampton, Raymond Laugay, not wanting his daughter to get married so soon after two members of the family were founded murdered.It later turns out that Uncle Rodney Hampton, Clyde Fillmore, who eventually was to give his consent to Jane & Barrys wedding plans, with his brother Mr. Hamptons blessings, in found murdered in his office as both Jane and Barry came to visit him.Finding a mysterious note laced with his strange Jasmin perfume as well as the Areng Tree mentioned on it all clues to Uncle Rodney's murder leads to Barry. Barry was on the scene of Rodney Hampton's murder and later he was also at the scene of Mr. Hamptons murder which makes him a prime suspect. There's also the fact that the Areng Tree is native to the island of Sumatra the place where Mr. Hampton made his fortune some thirty years ago and his partner Barry father Mr. Grifford ended up losing his shirt! Are these murders the work of Barry Grifford in revenge of what he feels that old man Hampton did to his dad in swindling him of of his share of the prosperous Sumatra Hampton tin mine?Getting family friend and blind sleuth Capt. Duncan "Mac" MacLaine, Edward Arnold, on the case Jane hopes he'll get to the bottom of these murders and exonerate Barry, who has yet to be charged, of committing them. "Mac" together with his partner Marty Corbatt, William "Bill" Phillips, and faithful seeing eye dog Friday sniff out the truth behind Mr. Hampton's and Uncle Rodney's murder in the fact that the mysterious perfume was purposely planted at the murder scene to implicate poor and innocent Barry Grifford.The killer using his henchmen lead by Ferris, Morris Arkrum, realized that "Mac" has got the drop on him and the real reason for the Hampton murders. The killer happens to be in charges of the Hampton tin mine fortune and want's, with all the Hampton's out of the way, to get total control of it. The killer is also positioning Barry into a corner in that he'll murder his sweetheart Jane to exact revenge of what her dad, the late Mr. Hampton, did to his dad in bankrupting him.As "Mac" gets closer to the truth the Killer has his seeing-eye dog Friday dog-napped and held hostage in an effort to get "Mac" off his back. This all backfires with Friday together with his master "Mac", who was also later kidnapped, turning the tables on the Killer and his hoods and then working against the clock in preventing Barry from being shot by the cops as he enters the Hampton Mansion. Barry was hoodwinked by Ferris & Co, impersonating cops, into thinking that he's coming to his sweetheart Janes rescue only to have him be gunned down by the awaiting police. The cops, the real ones, were tipped off by the killer that Barry is going to the mansion to murder Jane and and then plant evidence, fake of course, to implicate him in her murder.The brave and courageous Friday who saved "Mac" earlier by attacking and tearing apart two of his and "Mac" captors at the killers hideout was rendered useless by being locked in a cab, that brought them to the Hampton Masion, by the suddenly metalized killer. "Mac" taking the killer on hand to hand made up for his loss of sight, he was blinded in WWI, by his expertise in both Oriental martial arts of Ju Jutsu and Sumo Wrestling. "Mac" ended up putting him to sleep without the help of Friday who if freed would have done a much better, or worse, job on him which the killer in not being torn to ribbons should be very very thankful for.

Neil Doyle As a genial blind detective, EDWARD ARNOLD chuckles his way through his familiar role as the man whose keen mind and senses detect things that a man with eyesight cannot possibly see. In this particular mystery, the murderer is revealed halfway through and the suspense lies in wondering how Arnold will get on his scent.WILLIAM PHILLIPS has a good supporting role as his assistant who's assigned to test some perfumes. His scene at a perfume counter is the film's only solid comic moment and he shares it with the unbilled and unknown AUDREY TOTTER as an amused clerk. FRANCES RAFFERTY is the pretty leading lady, a woman about to inherit a huge fortune upon the death of her wealthy uncle. The crime is planted on her fiancé and it's up to Arnold to find a way to reveal the true murderer.JACK LAMBERT makes a good thug, but Edward Arnold's bland portrayal of the amiable blind man is a bit tedious after awhile. Overall, it's pretty mild stuff.