A recently released thief trying to go straight wanders the streets on Christmas Eve. He stops a lonely young woman from jumping in the river to commit suicide and in the process makes a couple friends and learns the spirit of the season.
Is it worth the watch? If you have twenty minutes and a soft spot for grainy, black-and-white sentiment, yes. It is perfect for people who like to see how movies used to handle 'grit' before everything became so polished. You will probably hate it if you can't stand the crackle of old audio or stories that wear their h...
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Arthur Hurley
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"Is it worth the watch? If you have twenty minutes and a soft spot for grainy, black-and-white sentiment, yes. It is perfect for people who like to see how movies used to handle 'grit' before everything became so polished. You will probably hate it if you can't stand the crackle of old audio or stories that wear their heart on their sleeve. I found this tucked away and honestly didn't expect much. It is a Vitaphone short from 1930, which usually means people standing very still and talking loudly..."
Paul Gerard Smith, E.K. Nadel
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