A silent film theater projectionist is kidnapped by a gangster group, so he can show them footage of a Dutch jewel dealer they want to steal from. The head gangster's sister helps foil their plan.
If you have eighty minutes to spare and want to see a very young Jean Gabin before he became the god of French cinema, this weird little relic is absolutely worth a look. 🎞️ But if you hate creaky early-30s sound design where everyone sounds like they are talking into a tin can, you should probably skip it. The whole ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Hanns Schwarz
Harry F. Millarde
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"If you have eighty minutes to spare and want to see a very young Jean Gabin before he became the god of French cinema, this weird little relic is absolutely worth a look. 🎞️ But if you hate creaky early-30s sound design where everyone sounds like they are talking into a tin can, you should probably skip it. The whole plot hinges on a group of gangsters kidnapping a movie projectionist just so he can run a film projecter for them. They want to watch some grainy footage of a Dutch jeweler they pl..."
Jean Guignebert, Henry Koster
France
