Inspector Marotte, attending an auction of rare collectible books previously owned by the recently murdered M. Le Duc de Poisse, hopes he can catch his old nemesis Prahec, a murderer and book thief.
Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for black-and-white mysteries where everyone is constantly suspicious and hiding in the shadows, then yeah, sure. It’s got that specific, creaky energy that feels like a rainy Sunday afternoon. But if you’re looking for a tight, high-speed thriller, you’ll probably find this o...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Richard Thorpe
Roy Clements
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for black-and-white mysteries where everyone is constantly suspicious and hiding in the shadows, then yeah, sure. It’s got that specific, creaky energy that feels like a rainy Sunday afternoon. But if you’re looking for a tight, high-speed thriller, you’ll probably find this one a bit of a slog. It’s definitely for the crowd who prefers library settings over car chases. The whole premise hinges on a bunch of people gathering to buy rare books after som..."
DeWitt Jennings
Albert DeMond, Llewellyn Hughes, Lawrence G. Blochman, Harry Behn
United States
