When a hapless pharmacist loses his job and falls in with criminals, he's soon made The Fall Guy. Unemployed, Johnny Quinlan (Jack Mulhall) starts doing jobs for underworld chieftain Nifty Herman (Thomas Jackson), who plans to use Johnny as a dupe to cover up his own shady activities.
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for early talkies where everyone sounds like they are shouting at a hidden microphone in a flower vase, then yeah, give it a go. It’s perfect for people who like pre-code crime vibes and actors who move like they are afraid of breaking the set. If you hate static movies th...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Leslie Pearce
Edward LeSaint
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for early talkies where everyone sounds like they are shouting at a hidden microphone in a flower vase, then yeah, give it a go. It’s perfect for people who like pre-code crime vibes and actors who move like they are afraid of breaking the set. If you hate static movies that feel like filmed plays, you will probably want to skip this one. It’s definitely not an action-packed thriller. 🕵️♂️ The Sucker in the Pharmacist Coat Johnny Quinlan is a guy..."
Tim Whelan, George Abbott, James Gleason
United States
