The Mystery of Edwin Drood

The famous unfinished last work of Charles Dickens served as the basis for this moody and suspenseful Universal thriller. Claude Rains stars as a respected choirmaster whose secret life includes opium addiction and unrequited love for the fiancée of his nephew Edwin, an obsession that leads to murder. With Heather Angel, David Manners. 87 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; theatrical trailers.