The 13th Letter

The 13th Letter is a 1951 American drama film directed by Otto Preminger. The film is a remake of the French film Le Corbeau The Raven, 1943 directed by HenriGeorges Clouzot.

Channel 4s review of this film praised the cinematography and music score The movie is redolent with atmosphere Joseph LaShelles photography accentuates the black and shadows, and theres dark shading too in Alex Norths music. The film is dominated by death and melancholy, and by Franoise Rosay as the matriarch responsible for the trouble.

Source: Wikipedia