A mechanic works for his sweetheart's father, who builds racing boats. He begs for and gets the chance to race a new-design boat, but his rival gets him intoxicated before the race and he wrecks the boat.
Is it worth your afternoon? If you like old-school, no-frills stories about guys trying to redeem themselves, you’ll probably find something to enjoy here. It’s not exactly high art, but it has a certain earnestness that’s hard to hate. If you’re allergic to 1930s dialogue or plots that move like a predictable clock, s...
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D. Ross Lederman
William Parke
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"Is it worth your afternoon? If you like old-school, no-frills stories about guys trying to redeem themselves, you’ll probably find something to enjoy here. It’s not exactly high art, but it has a certain earnestness that’s hard to hate. If you’re allergic to 1930s dialogue or plots that move like a predictable clock, skip it. You won’t find any hidden surprises, just a guy trying to fix his mistake. The whole thing hinges on a racing boat. It’s a shiny, cool-looking piece of machinery that feel..."
Charles R. Condon
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