An underworld character wins a Broadway nightclub in a card game..
Look, if you’re looking for a lost masterpiece of the 1930s, keep walking. King Solomon of Broadway is one of those movies that exists mostly because a studio had some sets standing and a few actors under contract who needed to look busy.You should watch this if you have a weird obsession with pre-code era aesthetic or...
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Alan Crosland
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"Look, if you’re looking for a lost masterpiece of the 1930s, keep walking. King Solomon of Broadway is one of those movies that exists mostly because a studio had some sets standing and a few actors under contract who needed to look busy.You should watch this if you have a weird obsession with pre-code era aesthetic or if you’re just bored on a rainy Tuesday. If you’re looking for actual pacing or characters who feel like they breathe, you will probably hate it. It’s got that stilted, stage-play..."
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