Tired of the dangerous life as gambling boss, Ace Corbin 'retires' from the racket and travels cross-country by train to begin a new life with a new name. On the train, he meets Eleanor and they fall in love.
Is this worth a watch? If you have seventy minutes and a soft spot for pre-code dramas that don't take themselves too seriously, sure. It’s for the folks who like their leads handsome and their plots moving at a breakneck, slightly nonsensical speed. If you need logic or complex character studies, you’re probably going...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Louis J. Gasnier
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"Is this worth a watch? If you have seventy minutes and a soft spot for pre-code dramas that don't take themselves too seriously, sure. It’s for the folks who like their leads handsome and their plots moving at a breakneck, slightly nonsensical speed. If you need logic or complex character studies, you’re probably going to be annoyed by how fast everything gets resolved. There’s something about the way Cary Grant moves through Gambling Ship that feels like he’s already auditioning for the parts ..."
Seton I. Miller, Max Marcin, Claude Binyon, Peter Ruric
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