A gambler hides out from some gangsters in an old lady's house. Later he's arrested for murder, but the old woman provides him with an alibi by saying he was with her on the night of the murder.

Should you watch this? If you like movies that feel like a dusty radio play brought to life, you might dig Midnight Alibi. It is not exactly a masterpiece, but it has that weird, punchy energy that you only find in these old B-movies. If you prefer modern pacing or logic that actually holds up under a microscope, you w...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Alan Crosland

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"Should you watch this? If you like movies that feel like a dusty radio play brought to life, you might dig Midnight Alibi. It is not exactly a masterpiece, but it has that weird, punchy energy that you only find in these old B-movies. If you prefer modern pacing or logic that actually holds up under a microscope, you will probably hate it. Go watch The Gunfighter instead. The whole premise is just absurd enough to work. Our lead gambler guy is sweating bullets, hiding out from gangsters who see..."
Damon Runyon, Warren Duff
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