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Here's another example of Whale
and Hurlbut's good theatrical instincts.
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As written, Pretorius and Dr Frankenstein
remain together during this episode.
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Pretorius merely shrugs at the suggestion
that he is behind the abduction.
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On the set, Whale contrived for Pretorius
to make another grand entrance,
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smashing the bric-a-brac while
the camera dollies in to a low angle
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to punch the impact of the moment.
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Here's another Whale trademark: Moving
his camera through the wall of a set.
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The watchtower set
from the first film is revisited,
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with a crossbeam
now spanning the staircase -
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just in case one feels like hanging oneself
from a convenient rafter.
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The mordant pleasantries
about slimy steps
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and the charms of the house are ad-libs.
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The next four minutes are mainly
the contribution of John Balderston.