Businessman Gerald Axton goes to his ranch to rest, having had a near-heart-attack due to business worries. But while there (with his female assistant who makes his heart flutter as much as his business worries), a pair of escaped criminals crashes the party, as well as a plane load of passengers who literally crash in.
If you have 70 minutes to spare and want to see how many wild coincidences a 1930s writer can squeeze into one ranch, then yes, Absolute Quiet is worth a watch. You will love this if you enjoy fast-talking B-movies where logic gets thrown out the window in the first ten minutes.But if you need characters to act like re...
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George B. Seitz
George B. Seitz
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"If you have 70 minutes to spare and want to see how many wild coincidences a 1930s writer can squeeze into one ranch, then yes, Absolute Quiet is worth a watch. You will love this if you enjoy fast-talking B-movies where logic gets thrown out the window in the first ten minutes.But if you need characters to act like real human beings, you will probably hate it. 1930s Hollywood loved a good locked-room setup, but this one takes the cake for sheer absurdity. 😅Lionel Atwill plays Gerald Axton, a r..."
Bernadene Hayes
Harry Clork, George F. Worts
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Drama, Crime
