
Okay, so City Streets. If you’re into that early talkie, pre-Code vibe, then yeah, absolutely give this a look. It's got some real grit, a quick pace, and for anyone who digs Dashiell Hammett's style, you can feel his fingerprints all over this thing. But if you need your movies with flashy CGI and a steady stream of e...

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

Rouben Mamoulian

Wilfred Lucas
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"Okay, so City Streets. If you’re into that early talkie, pre-Code vibe, then yeah, absolutely give this a look. It's got some real grit, a quick pace, and for anyone who digs Dashiell Hammett's style, you can feel his fingerprints all over this thing. But if you need your movies with flashy CGI and a steady stream of explosions, you're going to be bored stiff. This is old school, moody stuff. 🕵️♂️ Gary Cooper as "The Kid" is… interesting. He plays this carnival sharpshooter who falls for Nan ..."

Ethan Laidlaw
Max Marcin, Oliver H.P. Garrett, Dashiell Hammett
United States

1931 · IMDb 6

