The Case of Lena Smith

As a literary and artistic product it is admirable.

[The Case of Lena Smith] excites one's interest because of its fine Austrian and Hungarian atmosphere and also through a few well-defined characterizations. The story, however, is so drenched with agony that it is seldom convincing.

The Case of Lena Smith lacks continuity. Parts of it seem to have no connection at all with the main story. Even the main story itself Is rambling and trivial.

The story as set forth on the screen is a peculiar one; it places the star in a role that gives her tremendous dramatic opportunity, but has an ending that cannot by the widest stretch of imagination be classed as a happy one.