Willie Harrington is a wimpy small-town bookkeeper at a bank who unwittingly gets involved with the country's toughest gangster and his gang, and he gets suspected of being the leader of the gang. Hiis wife, Millie, files for divorce when she learns of his suspected-affiliation with the gangsters.
Is it worth your time? If you like those old-school black and white comedies where everyone is running around in a panic because of a massive misunderstanding, you’ll dig Baby Face Harrington. It’s perfect for a rainy afternoon when you don't want to think too hard. If you need grit, realism, or anything resembling a l...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Raoul Walsh
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"Is it worth your time? If you like those old-school black and white comedies where everyone is running around in a panic because of a massive misunderstanding, you’ll dig Baby Face Harrington. It’s perfect for a rainy afternoon when you don't want to think too hard. If you need grit, realism, or anything resembling a logical police force, you will probably roll your eyes until they hurt. Dennis O'Keefe is playing the kind of guy who looks like he’s never actually held a gun in his life. That’s ..."
Paul Porcasi
Nunnally Johnson, Edwin H. Knopf, Charles Lederer, Barry Trivers, Edgar Selwyn, William LeBaron
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