A successful ex-boxer opens a high-class speakeasy in what once was the childhood home of a formerly rich society girl..
Is it worth your time? If you like old movies where the pacing feels like it was edited by someone drinking a third martini, sure. If you want a tight, logical plot, go look at The Revolt instead. This is really just a Mae West delivery system. If you aren't into her specific brand of heavy-lidded flirting, you'll prob...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Archie Mayo
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"Is it worth your time? If you like old movies where the pacing feels like it was edited by someone drinking a third martini, sure. If you want a tight, logical plot, go look at The Revolt instead. This is really just a Mae West delivery system. If you aren't into her specific brand of heavy-lidded flirting, you'll probably be bored stiff. The whole setup is kind of silly. George Raft is playing Joe Anton, a guy who thinks he’s classy because he owns a tuxedo, even if he still acts like he’s abo..."
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