Dangerous Nan McGrew is the sharp-shooting expert of a traveling medicine show that is stranded in the Canadian northwest at the snowbound hunting lodge of wealthy Mrs. Benson.
Is it worth the watch? You should watch this if you have a soft spot for the 1930s when movies were still figuring out how to talk. 🎙️ If you hate squeaky voices or plots that make zero sense, you’ll probably want to skip it. It’s a weird little thing that feels half like a stage play and half like a cartoon. Helen...
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Malcolm St. Clair
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"Is it worth the watch? You should watch this if you have a soft spot for the 1930s when movies were still figuring out how to talk. 🎙️ If you hate squeaky voices or plots that make zero sense, you’ll probably want to skip it. It’s a weird little thing that feels half like a stage play and half like a cartoon. Helen Kane is the main reason to be here, and she's basically a human firecracker. The Setup The movie starts with a traveling medicine show. You know, those old-timey wagons where ..."
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