A Scotland Yard undercover detective is on the trail of a saboteur who is part of a plot to set off a bomb in London. But when the detective's cover is blown, the plot begins to unravel.
Should you bother? If you like movies that feel a bit dusty and frantic, jump in. It’s definitely not for folks who get annoyed by plot holes or characters making questionable choices just to keep the story moving. It’s a messy ride, but it feels human in a way that modern, clean thrillers just don't. Early Hitchcock ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Alfred Hitchcock
George Beranger
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"Should you bother? If you like movies that feel a bit dusty and frantic, jump in. It’s definitely not for folks who get annoyed by plot holes or characters making questionable choices just to keep the story moving. It’s a messy ride, but it feels human in a way that modern, clean thrillers just don't. Early Hitchcock is a weird beast. You can see him trying to figure out how to stretch a moment until it snaps, but he hadn't quite mastered the rhythm yet. Sometimes it works, like when the tensio..."
Joseph Conrad, E.V.H. Emmett, Ian Hay, Helen Simpson, Charles Bennett
United Kingdom
Crime, Thriller
