An abdicated king outwits two revolutionary oil magnates and stages a surprise return to his throne..
Is it worth your Tuesday night? If you like black-and-white dramas where everyone speaks like they’re reading a telegram, sure. This is perfect for fans of 1930s studio polish who don’t mind a plot that feels like it was put through a paper shredder and taped back together by someone in a rush. If you need explosions o...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Alfred L. Werker
Edward LeSaint
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"Is it worth your Tuesday night? If you like black-and-white dramas where everyone speaks like they’re reading a telegram, sure. This is perfect for fans of 1930s studio polish who don’t mind a plot that feels like it was put through a paper shredder and taped back together by someone in a rush. If you need explosions or even a hint of real danger, you’ll probably be checking your watch before the first act wraps up. Clive Brook has that specific brand of bored, royal charisma that makes you won..."
Andreas Malandrinos
Herman J. Mankiewicz, Gene Markey, Roger Burford, Ernest Betts
United Kingdom
