A ruthless, cynical, hated publisher is killed in a plane crash, doomed to be a restless spirit for being unloved. A heavenly power gives him a month on Earth to find one person to shed a tear for him before his fate is sealed.
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for pre-code era bite and sharp, nasty dialogue, then yes, The Scoundrel is worth a look. It’s for the people who think It’s a Wonderful Life is way too saccharine and need something that tastes more like cold coffee and regret. If you need your protagonists to be redeemab...
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Ben Hecht
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for pre-code era bite and sharp, nasty dialogue, then yes, The Scoundrel is worth a look. It’s for the people who think It’s a Wonderful Life is way too saccharine and need something that tastes more like cold coffee and regret. If you need your protagonists to be redeemable, or even slightly likable, skip it. You’ll be rooting for the guy to stay dead before the opening credits finish rolling. 💀 Noël Coward plays Anthony Mallare, a publisher who ..."
Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur
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