A blackmailer with many enemies is murdered and his body placed in a trunk. A gentleman sleuth sets out to prove the innocence of a falsely accused man.
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for British murder mysteries from the thirties, yeah, you'll probably like this. It’s got that specific, cozy kind of suspense where everyone is hiding a secret and drinking tea while doing it. If you need explosions or fast pacing, stay away. You will be bored to tears wi...
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Reginald Denham
Harry F. Millarde
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for British murder mysteries from the thirties, yeah, you'll probably like this. It’s got that specific, cozy kind of suspense where everyone is hiding a secret and drinking tea while doing it. If you need explosions or fast pacing, stay away. You will be bored to tears within ten minutes. ☕ The whole thing kicks off with a body in a trunk. It’s a classic setup that never really gets old, even if it feels a bit dusty now. The movie moves at the pac..."
Basil Mason, Dorothy L. Sayers
United Kingdom
1935 · IMDb 6.8
