A seemingly slow-witted detective arrives in the Colony to take over the investigation of stolen Brazilian diamonds and is tangled in series of murders with a dagger, that has on its handle a snake and crescent insignia, as the weapon..
Is this worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for 1930s detective yarns that don't take themselves too seriously. If you need tight pacing or a mystery that actually makes perfect sense, skip this and go watch Our Betters instead. You’ll probably hate it if you get annoyed by characters who act intent...
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"Is this worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for 1930s detective yarns that don't take themselves too seriously. If you need tight pacing or a mystery that actually makes perfect sense, skip this and go watch Our Betters instead. You’ll probably hate it if you get annoyed by characters who act intentionally dim just to trick the bad guys. There’s this weird, sticky heat to the whole movie. You can almost smell the humidity in the scenes. Nigel Bruce plays the detective, and h..."
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