Corrupt politicians resort to murder and blackmail when a young boy accidentally witnesses them taking payoffs..
If you're into those punchy, pre-Code crime movies that don't bother with fancy camera work or moral lessons, Afraid to Talk is probably for you. If you need your movies to have a massive budget or a coherent, polished script, you'll likely find it a bit dusty and cheap. It’s got that specific, nervous energy of a movi...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Edward L. Cahn
Eduardo Notari
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"If you're into those punchy, pre-Code crime movies that don't bother with fancy camera work or moral lessons, Afraid to Talk is probably for you. If you need your movies to have a massive budget or a coherent, polished script, you'll likely find it a bit dusty and cheap. It’s got that specific, nervous energy of a movie made during the Great Depression—everyone is desperate, and everyone is hiding something. The story kicks off when a kid accidentally catches some politicians taking bribes. It ..."
Tom Reed, Albert Maltz, George Sklar
United States
