Ruth Payne, innocent to begin with, is trying to extradite herself from the clutches of a gang-mob who obtained her release from prison on a falsified confession because they thought she knew something they didn't want known. Maizie, the hard-boiled gang-moll and sweetie of the hard-boiled gang-boss comes to her aid.
If you're looking for a breezy, slightly dusty crime flick to burn an hour, Guilty or Not Guilty is probably fine. It's not going to change your life, and honestly, the plot holes are big enough to drive a Model T through. If you like classic studio-era grit or just enjoy watching people in sharp suits talk fast, you’l...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Albert Ray
Maurice Elvey
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"If you're looking for a breezy, slightly dusty crime flick to burn an hour, Guilty or Not Guilty is probably fine. It's not going to change your life, and honestly, the plot holes are big enough to drive a Model T through. If you like classic studio-era grit or just enjoy watching people in sharp suits talk fast, you’ll dig it. If you need tight, logical storytelling? Stay away. You'll just get annoyed. Betty Compson is doing a lot of heavy lifting here as Maizie. She’s got that specific, tired..."
Betty Compson
Frances Hyland, Arthur Hoerl
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