Perry marries Della but a beautiful woman interrupts their honeymoon night and demands Perry take her case at gunpoint..
Is it worth your time? If you like old-school detective yarns where people talk fast and smoke even faster, sure. It’s a breezy watch for a rainy afternoon. If you’re looking for a grounded procedural or anything resembling a calm romantic comedy, steer clear. This movie moves like it’s being chased by a debt collector...
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"Is it worth your time? If you like old-school detective yarns where people talk fast and smoke even faster, sure. It’s a breezy watch for a rainy afternoon. If you’re looking for a grounded procedural or anything resembling a calm romantic comedy, steer clear. This movie moves like it’s being chased by a debt collector. The whole thing starts with a wedding, which is just a fancy way of saying “time to ruin Perry’s life.” Before the ink is dry on the license, a woman with a gun—and not the fun ..."
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Erle Stanley Gardner, Tom Reed
United States
1935 · IMDb 5.3
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