The head of a drug company mysteriously disappears, after taking credit for a new anesthetic that actually resulted from the work of several doctors, and his surgeon is found strangely murdered by a surgical instrument..
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s B-movies where everyone speaks in rapid-fire, slightly theatrical bursts, then yes. It’s a perfect pick for a Sunday afternoon when your brain is tired and you just want a murder mystery that doesn't ask you to do any heavy lifting. If you need high-octane thrill...
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s B-movies where everyone speaks in rapid-fire, slightly theatrical bursts, then yes. It’s a perfect pick for a Sunday afternoon when your brain is tired and you just want a murder mystery that doesn't ask you to do any heavy lifting. If you need high-octane thrills or complex psychological layers, skip it. You’ll probably hate how quickly the plot moves past the actual murder. It’s less CSI and more, well, let’s just get this over with. Th..."
Mignon G. Eberhart, Sy Bartlett, Peter Milne, Charles Belden
United States
Mystery, Crime, Romance
1936 · IMDb 5.8
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