This is not a movie about a camera that takes pictures of ghosts, though that probably would have been a nice little chiller (Hollywood, call me!). Nope. The Ghost Camera tells the story of a young chemist who mysteriously finds a camera in the backseat of his convertible after a drive. Having no idea how it got there he decides to develop the film and bring into focus...murder!
This tight little "mystery narrative" is best known for being the debut film performance of a 15 year-old Ida Lupino in the romantic female lead. "The heroine of the mystery drama is always a ravishing creature," as the male lead points out and Lupino fits the bill here. Lupino had a fine career as an actress and later went on to direct films and tons of television.
Our leading man, Henry Kendall, is of the nerdy stiff upper lip British type which lends a bit of humor to the proceedings. David Lean, later director of Lawrence of Arabia, edited.
The film has some slick camera work considering the year it was shot and a story that moves along at a nice pace. Picturesque English locations and this wonderful bit of dialogue: "Murder? Blimey!"
3 1/2 Stars. Fun stuff.
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