Review
The director's first suspense thriller, with a classic Hitchcockian theme: lodger Novello is accused by jealous detective Keen of being a killer. Memorable finale, in which Novello is chased by a bloodthirsty mob. Also known as The Case of Jonathan Drew. Remade in 1932 (again with Novello), 1944, and in 1954 as Man in the Attic. Look for Hitchcock's first cameo.

Trivia
Hitchcock wanted an ambiguous ending to the film, but the studio wouldn't allow it to be implied that Ivor Novello might actually be the murderer.

Cameo

Hitchcock makes his cameo appearance at a desk in the newsroom early in the film. Some people claim he also appears later in the crowd watching the arrest.