A reporter sets out to prove that the woman who rejected his marriage proposal is a murderer. Meanwhile, she's hiding in plain sight: posing as her missing twin sister.
Is it worth your time? If you're into pre-code mystery fluff, yeah, sure. It’s got that specific, snappy 1933 energy that doesn't drag on for three hours. If you’re looking for high-stakes noir or actual logical pacing, you're gonna hate this. It’s basically a soap opera with a body count. The whole thing hinges on th...
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"Is it worth your time? If you're into pre-code mystery fluff, yeah, sure. It’s got that specific, snappy 1933 energy that doesn't drag on for three hours. If you’re looking for high-stakes noir or actual logical pacing, you're gonna hate this. It’s basically a soap opera with a body count. The whole thing hinges on this reporter guy who is insufferably bitter about a rejection. He decides that because he can't have the girl, she must be a criminal. That’s not a hobby, that’s a red flag, buddy. ..."
Wentworth James, Gertie Dez, Lewis R. Foster, Islin Auster
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