A French military officer is convicted of treason and sent to Devil's Island. His wife takes it upon herself to obtain the stolen document and prove his innocence.
If you have an hour to spare and love dusty 1930s spy movies where the wife does all the actual heavy lifting, Mystery Woman is actually pretty fun.Its great for people who like fast, theatrical old melodramas, but you will probably hate it if you need things like "realistic military law" to enjoy a plot. 🕵️♀️The pre...
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Eugene Forde
Jack Conway
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"If you have an hour to spare and love dusty 1930s spy movies where the wife does all the actual heavy lifting, Mystery Woman is actually pretty fun.Its great for people who like fast, theatrical old melodramas, but you will probably hate it if you need things like "realistic military law" to enjoy a plot. 🕵️♀️The premise is basically the famous Dreyfus Affair but with more sneaky break-ins. This French officer gets framed for treason and sent to Devil's Island, which sounds like a vacation spo..."
William Faversham
Philip MacDonald, Dudley Nichols, Edward E. Paramore Jr.
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