The lights go out at a high-society dinner party and one of the guests is murdered. The police are summoned and Inspector Killian shows up with his assistant Carney.
Is it worth the watch? If you have a soft spot for those clunky early sound movies where everyone stands perfectly still so the hidden microphones can hear them, then yes. It is a total trip. You should probably skip this if you can't stand movies that feel like a filmed stage play. It’s very stiff, but that is part of...
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Frank Capra
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"Is it worth the watch? If you have a soft spot for those clunky early sound movies where everyone stands perfectly still so the hidden microphones can hear them, then yes. It is a total trip. You should probably skip this if you can't stand movies that feel like a filmed stage play. It’s very stiff, but that is part of the charm for me. The Donovan Affair is one of those 'Old Dark House' style mysteries where the logic is thin but the vibes are thick. Jack Holt plays Inspector Killian, and he is..."
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