... of Sweeney Todd has changed in remarkable ways from its original stage appearance in George Dibdin-Pitt's 1847 drama. [Producer George] King and [actor Tod] Slaughter continued their film making partnership [after making The Murder in the Red Barn in 1935] with a cinematic version of Sweeney Todd in 1936" (Curry 10). ... Sweeney Todd uses an operatic style, which fits with the time (19th century), the location (London), and the dark undertones of the film. In his review of Sweeney Todd, Ray Greene says, "The score is sublime-in a world where 'Don't Cry for Me, Argentina' is a stand...

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