A newspaper publisher is murdered. His nephew takes over the paper and sets out to track down the killers.


If you have an hour to kill and love old movies where everyone talks like they have a train to catch, The Judgement Book is worth a look. But if you hate scratchy audio and actors who look like they forgot their lines for a split second, definitely skip this one. 🤠 It is a super cheap B-movie from 1935, and boy, does ...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Charles Hutchison

F. Martin Thornton
Community
Log in to comment.
"If you have an hour to kill and love old movies where everyone talks like they have a train to catch, The Judgement Book is worth a look. But if you hate scratchy audio and actors who look like they forgot their lines for a split second, definitely skip this one. 🤠 It is a super cheap B-movie from 1935, and boy, does it show. The story starts fast because back then, they did not waste time. A newspaper publisher gets killed by some bad guys, and his nephew Steve shows up to take over the press...."
Rose Gordon, E.J. Thornton
United States


Deep dive into the cult classic
Discover similar cinematic experiences
A Directorial Spotlight on Charles Hutchison