A Chicago gangster is pleasantly surprised by violent crime in London. When he discovers crooks are after a mysterious package, and murder an innocent match-seller for it, he turns detective.
Is it worth your time? If you like old, dusty crime movies where the accents are thicker than the plot and the gangster is basically a caricature of every tough guy you've ever seen, then sure, go for it. People who need tight pacing or modern polish will probably turn this off after the first ten minutes. It is a bit ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Frank Richardson
Robert N. Bradbury
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"Is it worth your time? If you like old, dusty crime movies where the accents are thicker than the plot and the gangster is basically a caricature of every tough guy you've ever seen, then sure, go for it. People who need tight pacing or modern polish will probably turn this off after the first ten minutes. It is a bit of a mess, honestly, but it’s a charming one. Sydney Benson plays this Chicago heavy who somehow ends up in London. Watching him interact with the local thugs is like watching a s..."
Penelope Parkes
Reginald Long, Ákos Tolnay
United Kingdom
1936 · IMDb 6.7
