The police investigate a bank robbery, and when they don't seem to be making much headway, a newspaper reporter decides to investigate it on his own..
Is it worth your time? Honestly, if you have a soft spot for 1930s crime flicks, yes. If you need high-octane pacing or modern logic, you’ll probably get bored fast. It’s for the folks who like to see how the sausage was made back when studio sets looked like... well, sets. The whole thing kicks off with a bank robber...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Arthur Hoerl
Raoul Walsh
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, if you have a soft spot for 1930s crime flicks, yes. If you need high-octane pacing or modern logic, you’ll probably get bored fast. It’s for the folks who like to see how the sausage was made back when studio sets looked like... well, sets. The whole thing kicks off with a bank robbery that feels a bit staged, even for the time. Then our hero, the reporter, starts poking his nose where it doesn't belong. You know the type. He’s got that manic energy that makes ..."
Hal Skelly
Arthur Hoerl
United States
1934 · IMDb 6.1
