Charlie steps in to solve the murder of a wealthy American found dead in a London hotel. Settings include London, Nice, San Remo, Honolulu, and Hong Kong.
Is it worth your time? If you like old-school detective stories where people wear tuxedos to dinner, then yes. You should watch this if you enjoy a mystery that feels like a vacation. You will probably hate it if you can't stand the slow, crackly audio of early 1930s talkies. Or if you want a detective who actually doe...
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Hamilton MacFadden
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"Is it worth your time? If you like old-school detective stories where people wear tuxedos to dinner, then yes. You should watch this if you enjoy a mystery that feels like a vacation. You will probably hate it if you can't stand the slow, crackly audio of early 1930s talkies. Or if you want a detective who actually does things instead of just talking. The first thing that hits you is how fast everyone talks. It’s like they were worried the film would run out if they didn't hurry up. The plot sta..."
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