A woman married to a defense lawyer leaves him when he refuses to stop defending criminals she believes are guilty..
Is it worth the watch? Look, if you are into pre-Code era dramas, Sin's Pay Day is a fine way to kill an hour. It is not exactly a masterpiece, but it’s got that specific, sharp tone that movies from this time had before everyone got too worried about the censors. If you hate stiff dialogue or plots that move like they...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
George B. Seitz
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"Is it worth the watch? Look, if you are into pre-Code era dramas, Sin's Pay Day is a fine way to kill an hour. It is not exactly a masterpiece, but it’s got that specific, sharp tone that movies from this time had before everyone got too worried about the censors. If you hate stiff dialogue or plots that move like they’re walking through molasses, maybe skip it. People who love seeing 1930s fashion and hearing people talk in that weirdly enunciated, theatrical way will have a blast, though. The..."
Gene Morgan, Betty Burbridge
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