
A radio writer/producer accidentally kills his wife, then attempts to escape the on-air hunt for him..


You should definitely watch this today if you like movies where the tension just keeps ratcheting up until you feel a bit sick. It is perfect for anyone who likes pre-code cinema that doesn't play by the rules. If you hate movies where the main character is kind of a loser who makes one bad choice after another, you’ll...

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"You should definitely watch this today if you like movies where the tension just keeps ratcheting up until you feel a bit sick. It is perfect for anyone who likes pre-code cinema that doesn't play by the rules. If you hate movies where the main character is kind of a loser who makes one bad choice after another, you’ll probably want to skip this one. I went into this thinking it was going to be another light William Haines comedy. He usually plays the smart-aleck who gets the girl and wins the ..."

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