The Secret Service sets out to break up a smuggling ring..
Is it worth the hour? If you have a soft spot for grainy, early-30s crime pictures where everyone speaks like they’re reading a telegram, sure. It’s snappy. If you need color, nuance, or a plot that isn't basically a straight line, skip it. This isn't exactly high art, but it’s got a certain rhythm to it. The whole th...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Ray Taylor
Maurice Elvey
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"Is it worth the hour? If you have a soft spot for grainy, early-30s crime pictures where everyone speaks like they’re reading a telegram, sure. It’s snappy. If you need color, nuance, or a plot that isn't basically a straight line, skip it. This isn't exactly high art, but it’s got a certain rhythm to it. The whole thing feels like it was filmed in a basement, but in a good way. The lighting is harsh and the shadows are basically just black paint. There’s this one scene where a door opens and i..."
Richard Bishop
Basil Dickey, George Morgan, George H. Plympton, Arthur B. Reeve, Ella O'Neill
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