Douglas Fairbanks Jr (Henry) and Helen Chandler (Ann) are young lovers who enter into a pact and carry it out at midnight. We then find ourselves on board a ship with Fairbanks, Chandler, a ship steward Alec B. Francis (Scrubby) and a few others. And no-one else. The ship steward is the only crew member and no-one seems to recall what the purpose of their journey is. It is up to the "Examiner" as played by Dudley Digges to help them on their way to the next part of their journey. He boards the vessel about halfway through the film by which time the passengers have realized what is going on.
The film has a good story but the remake "Between Two Worlds" (1944) is better. The portrayal of all the characters is acted more convincingly in the remake. It's not that they are bad in this film but they are way more over-dramatic in some instances and this gives the film a comic effect rather than a dramatic one. Fairbanks and Chandler are pretty bad come to think of it. It's an interesting film to watch if you have seen the remake but if you haven't, get yourself a copy of "Between two Worlds" - it's a better film.
The film has a good story but the remake "Between Two Worlds" (1944) is better. The portrayal of all the characters is acted more convincingly in the remake. It's not that they are bad in this film but they are way more over-dramatic in some instances and this gives the film a comic effect rather than a dramatic one. Fairbanks and Chandler are pretty bad come to think of it. It's an interesting film to watch if you have seen the remake but if you haven't, get yourself a copy of "Between two Worlds" - it's a better film.