A wealthy man relates how gambling had tragic consequences for his family..


Is it worth your time? If you like those old-school cautionary tales where every character is either a saint or a total disaster, you might get a kick out of this. If you need pacing that feels like it was edited in this century, though, stay away. It’s for the folks who enjoy digging through cinematic attics. Everyone...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Phil Rosen

F. Martin Thornton
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"Is it worth your time? If you like those old-school cautionary tales where every character is either a saint or a total disaster, you might get a kick out of this. If you need pacing that feels like it was edited in this century, though, stay away. It’s for the folks who enjoy digging through cinematic attics. Everyone else? You’ll probably just check your phone ten minutes in. The whole thing is framed as a big confession. A rich guy just starts spilling the beans about his family history, and..."

Tex Phelps
Edgar Wallace, E. Morton Hough
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