A bookmakers clerk, Grierson, finds himself in financial difficulties and forces his step-daughter to marry Nevern, a caddish song-writer, for his money. When she finds life unbearable with Nevern she decides to divorce him and marry Hardwicke, a newspaper reporter.
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for grainy, old-school British crime dramas where everyone is wearing a suit and looking slightly guilty, you might enjoy this. It’s not exactly high art, but it’s a decent way to kill an hour if you like watching people try to be clever when they’re actually just kind of ...
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for grainy, old-school British crime dramas where everyone is wearing a suit and looking slightly guilty, you might enjoy this. It’s not exactly high art, but it’s a decent way to kill an hour if you like watching people try to be clever when they’re actually just kind of desperate. If you need explosions or fast pacing, stay away. This is for the folks who like their mysteries served with a side of tea and bad intentions. Felix Aylmer is doing a l..."
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