King, the driver of a horse-drawn hansom cab, is killed in a turf war between Vic Toledo's cab company and his competitors. Vic sends his goons to get King's daughter Princess a new horse but they steal a prized racing horse.
Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for 1930s fluff that feels like it was put together with scotch tape and good intentions. If you want something that makes a lick of sense, skip it. If you want to see a movie that feels like a weird, scrappy stage play on wheels, you’ll probably find someth...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for 1930s fluff that feels like it was put together with scotch tape and good intentions. If you want something that makes a lick of sense, skip it. If you want to see a movie that feels like a weird, scrappy stage play on wheels, you’ll probably find something to grin at here. The plot starts with a cab driver getting bumped off in a turf war, which is a dark start for a movie that quickly turns into a goofy caper about a stolen hor..."
Doris Malloy, Harry Clork, Nat Ferber, Damon Runyon, Robert C. Rothafel
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