A radio columnist is threatened by gangsters and later murdered during a broadcast. A detective sets out to find the killers.
Is it worth your time? If you've got sixty minutes and a soft spot for pre-Code crime dramas, sure, give it a whirl. It's not reinventing the wheel, but it has that smoky, frantic energy that makes these old studio programmers feel like a quick shot of espresso. If you need complex character arcs or modern pacing, stay...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Is it worth your time? If you've got sixty minutes and a soft spot for pre-Code crime dramas, sure, give it a whirl. It's not reinventing the wheel, but it has that smoky, frantic energy that makes these old studio programmers feel like a quick shot of espresso. If you need complex character arcs or modern pacing, stay away. This one moves like it’s trying to catch a bus. The whole thing kicks off with a radio host who really, really loves the sound of his own voice. He’s the kind of guy who th..."
Earl Derr Biggers, Albert DeMond
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