"Lorre's wildly over-the top performance, however, enlivened the Grand Guinol-ish proceedings, and elevated the movie from minor horror to first-rate camp. As such, it made a tidy profit for Warners and has since attained a devoted cult following." (en) Daniel Bubbeo, The Women of Warner Brothers: The Lives and Careers of 15 Leading Ladies (2002, McFarland), p. 124