John Dawson loses control of his factory when he is crippled in an accident caused by a rival. Destitute, he travels the country organizing the homeless to help him regain control of his steel mill.
Should you watch this? If you have a thing for old pre-Code dramas where the stakes are weirdly high and the morality is all over the place, sure. If you need tight pacing or a movie that makes total sense, skip it. It’s for the folks who like digging through the bargain bin of 1930s cinema and finding something that f...
production_art
publicity
product
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Phil Rosen
Edward LeSaint
Community
Log in to comment.
"Should you watch this? If you have a thing for old pre-Code dramas where the stakes are weirdly high and the morality is all over the place, sure. If you need tight pacing or a movie that makes total sense, skip it. It’s for the folks who like digging through the bargain bin of 1930s cinema and finding something that feels just a little bit wrong. Lionel Atwill plays John Dawson, a guy who goes from a titan of steel to a guy sleeping under a bridge in about five minutes flat. The transition is ..."
Myrtle Stedman
Esther Lynd Day, Tristram Tupper
United States
