A crazed killer known as "The Spinebreaker" is terrorizing London with a series of grisly murders. The police seem powerless to stop him.
Is it worth your time? Honestly, it depends on how much you love watching a guy chew on the scenery until there is nothing left. If you need tight pacing and realistic police work, look elsewhere. But if you have a soft spot for grainy, stage-influenced murder mysteries from the thirties, this is a weird little treat. ...
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, it depends on how much you love watching a guy chew on the scenery until there is nothing left. If you need tight pacing and realistic police work, look elsewhere. But if you have a soft spot for grainy, stage-influenced murder mysteries from the thirties, this is a weird little treat. Folks who hate overacting or movies that look like they were filmed inside a wooden box will probably want to skip this one entirely. Tod Slaughter is the whole show here. He play..."
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