A policeman is killed when he tries to investigate a case involving cocaine traffic. The only evidence of the crime is a white female's bloodstained glove found in an abandoned taxi and a revolver.
Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for black-and-white crime dramas that smell like old paper and cigarette smoke, sure. It’s a quiet, methodical flick. If you need shootouts every five minutes or a plot that makes sense in a modern way, skip it. You will probably find it way too slow. Maurice Tourneur really ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Maurice Tourneur
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for black-and-white crime dramas that smell like old paper and cigarette smoke, sure. It’s a quiet, methodical flick. If you need shootouts every five minutes or a plot that makes sense in a modern way, skip it. You will probably find it way too slow. Maurice Tourneur really knew how to frame a shot, even when he wasn't trying to show off. The whole movie feels like it’s tucked away in a dark corner of a rainy Paris street. It’s not flashy. It’s just....."
Paul Bringuier, Maurice Tourneur
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