Just after newsman Rooker and Ruth Kearns are married he covers a double murder during a bank robbery. Cigarettes at the scene implicate gangster Tony Garotta.
So, is The Night Ride worth a look today? Yeah, for certain folks. If you're into those early talkies, especially the gritty crime stuff before the Code really clamped down, you'll probably find something to chew on here. It's got that raw, immediate feel. But if you need modern pacing or super polished storytelling, t...
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"So, is The Night Ride worth a look today? Yeah, for certain folks. If you're into those early talkies, especially the gritty crime stuff before the Code really clamped down, you'll probably find something to chew on here. It's got that raw, immediate feel. But if you need modern pacing or super polished storytelling, this one might feel a bit slow or even a little silly in spots. This is a film that drops you right into the newspaper world of 1930, which is pretty neat. Rooker, our main guy, is..."
Charles Logue, Edward T. Lowe Jr., Tom Reed, Henry La Cossit
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