A multimillionaire is murdered, and his will leaves all his money to a beautiful young blonde. The murdered man's son thinks something is fishy, and a homicide cop sets out to find out who was behind the man's death.


Is it worth the watch? Honestly? Only if you’re a total nerd for the very beginning of sound movies or if you have a soft spot for detective stories that feel like they were filmed inside a very quiet closet. If you want fast-paced action, you are going to hate this. It’s slow. It’s stiff. But it’s got a weird charm if...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Howard Bretherton

Charles Horan
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"Is it worth the watch? Honestly? Only if you’re a total nerd for the very beginning of sound movies or if you have a soft spot for detective stories that feel like they were filmed inside a very quiet closet. If you want fast-paced action, you are going to hate this. It’s slow. It’s stiff. But it’s got a weird charm if you’re in the right mood. The plot is something you’ve seen a thousand times if you watch old TV. A multimillionaire dies. He leaves his pile of cash to a blonde girl named Mary. ..."
Gladys Brockwell
De Leon Anthony, Harvey J. O'Higgins, William J. Burns, Harvey F. Thew, Harriet Ford
United States

