One Body Too Many

One Body Too Many (1944) - 3/5

This movie is a fun, straightforward whodunnit comedy, though over time the film quality has degraded to a pretty sorry state. Still, the performances from great actors like Jack Haley and Bella Lugosi come through mostly cleanly and carry the film. On the downside there are too many characters that are too similar to one another, and without more solid introductions they tend to run together. They seem to be having a lot of fun with the script and 75 minutes it doesn’t overstay its welcome.

Closest comparison: It’s like Clue by way of Laurel and Hardy.

Setting: Murder Mystery
Plot: Murder Mystery
Tone: Comedy