Its popularity completely obscured the original film which remained virtually unknown in the United States for several decades after its release.

Although he continued working as an editor throughout his career, he also directed films, starting with The Adventures of Jane Arden in 1939.

By this time, Morse had gained a solid reputation as a "film doctor," whose sharp editing skills helped to improve some movies.

[1] At the time, the re-editing was so effective that American audiences were convinced that Raymond Burr had actually gone to Japan to shoot the picture.

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