The Lone Wolf, retired jewel thief, relapses back into his old habits when he is tempted by a beautiful socialite's emerald pendant. He falls for the belle and soon is more interested in getting the girl than the jewels that adorn her.
Should you bother? If you like movies where men in tuxedoes trade quips like they’re playing a game of tennis, you’ll probably have a decent time. If you need your crime dramas to actually make sense or have high stakes, you’re going to hate this. It’s light, it’s breezy, and it’s about as substantial as a puff of ciga...
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"Should you bother? If you like movies where men in tuxedoes trade quips like they’re playing a game of tennis, you’ll probably have a decent time. If you need your crime dramas to actually make sense or have high stakes, you’re going to hate this. It’s light, it’s breezy, and it’s about as substantial as a puff of cigarette smoke. Melvyn Douglas plays Michael Lanyard, the guy who just wants to hang up his hat but keeps getting pulled back into the life. Honestly, he makes jewel thievery look li..."
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