) and extravagant costumes of the debonair characters (evening gowns and furs, and tuxedos with top hats and tails)." She is dragged, after some struggle and resistance, by her brother (Arthur Meyer) to "the first known court of justice in the world.The least successful of all the films in the series, and considered the worst entry.This campy and foolish retread had marvelous sets, gaudy costumes, and expensive production-design values, but turned out to be laughable in the worst way, with senseless action sequences, visual overload and too many corny jokes ("All right everyone, CHILL!", "Let's kick some ice," "Ice to see you," and "So many people to kill, so little time").However, Andrews and his assistant (Ralph Brown) objected to the unauthorized autopsy and Ripley's agitating presence among the population ("all thieves, rapists, murderers, child molesters.This RKO film, directed by John Cromwell, was mostly known because Bette Davis' star-making, over-the-top, theatrical performance was passed over for a Best Actress Oscar nomination, although she was an unofficial write-in candidate.