In order to be able to buy a gas station, a young couple run a speakeasy. Complications arise when the husband loses their money to bookies.

You should watch this if you have a soft spot for those early 30s movies where everyone talks fast and drinks out of chipped teacups. If you are looking for a deep masterpiece with a lot of layers, you will probably hate it. It's a bit of a mess, honestly. But I kind of liked that about it. 🍺 The whole plot is about a...

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"You should watch this if you have a soft spot for those early 30s movies where everyone talks fast and drinks out of chipped teacups. If you are looking for a deep masterpiece with a lot of layers, you will probably hate it. It's a bit of a mess, honestly. But I kind of liked that about it. 🍺 The whole plot is about a couple running a speakeasy just so they can buy a gas station. It feels so small and real. Like, who dreams of a gas station now? Back then, I guess that was the ultimate goal for..."
Martha O'Dwyer, Cyril Gardner, Tom Reed, Eva Finklestein, Courtney Terrett
United States

1931 · IMDb 5

