When he finds out that his wife is having an affair, a criminologist commits the perfect murder--and pins the crime on his wife's boyfriend so well that the man is convicted of the murder..
Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for old, slightly dusty black-and-white mysteries where people talk in very specific, clipped sentences, sure. It’s for the folks who like seeing a plan go wrong in real-time. If you need pacing that moves faster than a turtle in mud, you might want to skip this one. It feels ...
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for old, slightly dusty black-and-white mysteries where people talk in very specific, clipped sentences, sure. It’s for the folks who like seeing a plan go wrong in real-time. If you need pacing that moves faster than a turtle in mud, you might want to skip this one. It feels like a stage play that someone accidentally dragged a camera into. 🎥 Otto Kruger is the lead, and he plays that classic, cold-blooded type of guy. You know the one. He’s the crim..."
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