Alvin Merle, a womanizing Broadway matinée idol, is found strangled in his dressing room. The door is locked from the inside and there is no possible other way into the room.
Alright, so Grief Street from 1931. Is it worth watching today? Yeah, for specific folks. If you dig old, black-and-white mysteries, especially the kind that feel a little bit like a stage play themselves, then give it a shot. Anyone expecting modern pacing or slick cinematography will probably hate it. It’s got that e...
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"Alright, so Grief Street from 1931. Is it worth watching today? Yeah, for specific folks. If you dig old, black-and-white mysteries, especially the kind that feel a little bit like a stage play themselves, then give it a shot. Anyone expecting modern pacing or slick cinematography will probably hate it. It’s got that early talkie vibe, for sure. 🕰️ The whole thing kicks off with Alvin Merle, a big-shot actor, getting strangled. In his dressing room. And the door's locked from the inside. Right..."
Arthur Hoerl
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