When the body of a man nicknamed "Cock Robin" is found with an arrow in the heart on an archery range along with a chess bishop as a clue, Philo Vance investigates..
If you like old-school detective stories where everyone wears a tuxedo to dinner, you should probably watch this tonight. It is a bit stiff because it was made in 1930, but it has a real charm to it. People who hate talky movies with no action will definitely find this boring. It is mostly people in rooms looking susp...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
David Burton
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"If you like old-school detective stories where everyone wears a tuxedo to dinner, you should probably watch this tonight. It is a bit stiff because it was made in 1930, but it has a real charm to it. People who hate talky movies with no action will definitely find this boring. It is mostly people in rooms looking suspicious at each other. 🏹 The whole thing starts with a guy named Robin being shot through the heart with an arrow. It is literally a play on 'Who Killed Cock Robin,' which is a bi..."
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