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The Criminal Code (1931): The Crime Cult Classic You Need to See · IMDb 6.9 | Dbcult

Crime Drama Romance

The Criminal Code

The Criminal Code

1931Howard HawksIMDb: 6.9/10

Synopsis

After a failed attempt at running for governor, D.A.

Director

Howard Hawks

Cast

Clark Marshall

Clark Marshall

Andy Devine

Andy Devine

Harold Huber

Harold Huber

Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

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The Criminal Code (1931) is way grittier than I expected

Is it worth your time? You should definitely watch this if you like old movies that actually have some teeth. It is perfect for anyone who enjoys prison dramas or wants to see Boris Karloff before he became a household name. If you hate slow-moving plots from the 1930s or people talking in that weird, fast-paced old-...

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The movie The Criminal Code was directed by Howard Hawks.

The Criminal Code was released in the year 1931.

The Criminal Code has an IMDb rating of 6.9 out of 10.

The Criminal Code is a movie from United States.

The Criminal Code is categorised as Crime, Drama, Romance in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

The Criminal Code features Clark Marshall, Andy Devine, Harold Huber, Frank Hagney.

The screenplay for The Criminal Code was written by Martin Flavin, Fred Niblo Jr., Seton I. Miller.

If you enjoy The Criminal Code, you might also like The Hundredth Chance (1920), Blackmail (1920), Into the Light (1920), The Night Riders (1920).

Yes, The Criminal Code (1931) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Crime and Drama qualities.

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