When a dancer disappears from a theater, her former lover asks lawyer Clay Dalzell to investigate, leading him on a trail of murder and deception..
Is this worth your time? If you want a gritty, logical noir, look elsewhere. You’ll probably hate it if you need the plot to have internal consistency. But if you want to watch William Powell deliver lines with that specific, dry smirk while Ginger Rogers tries to keep up, it’s a total blast. It’s perfect for a rainy S...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Is this worth your time? If you want a gritty, logical noir, look elsewhere. You’ll probably hate it if you need the plot to have internal consistency. But if you want to watch William Powell deliver lines with that specific, dry smirk while Ginger Rogers tries to keep up, it’s a total blast. It’s perfect for a rainy Sunday when your brain is already tired. The whole thing kicks off with a missing dancer. Naturally, the police are useless, so the former lover turns to a lawyer. Because that mak..."
Howard J. Green, Edward Kaufman, Arthur Somers Roche, Anthony Veiller
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