Jim Carter moves in on the McWade's carnival concession which shows scenes from Dante's "Inferno". He makes it a going concern, marrying Betty along the way.
If you have a soft spot for pre-code melodrama that forgot to be subtle, Dante's Inferno is worth your time. It’s a strange beast—part cautionary tale, part carnival documentary. If you hate movies where the main character is just a total jerk who refuses to learn his lesson until the walls literally collapse, you migh...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"If you have a soft spot for pre-code melodrama that forgot to be subtle, Dante's Inferno is worth your time. It’s a strange beast—part cautionary tale, part carnival documentary. If you hate movies where the main character is just a total jerk who refuses to learn his lesson until the walls literally collapse, you might want to skip this one. Spencer Tracy plays Jim Carter, a guy who makes being a con artist look like a career choice with a 401k. He sees an old carnival display of Dante’s visio..."
Lester Cole, Rose Franken, Lou Breslow, Philip Klein, Robert Yost, Henry Johnson, Dante Alighieri
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