A gangster's wife, fearful that he is about to be murdered by his rivals, tips off the police to his whereabouts in order to save his life. Her husband, however, believes her reason was that she wanted him out of the way so she could have his best friend.
Is it worth the time? If you like those old movies where the air feels thick with cigarette smoke and bad intentions, then yes. You should watch it. If you hate slow pacing and actors who talk like they are performing for the back row of a theater, you will probably hate this one. It is a weirdly stressful movie for 19...
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"Is it worth the time? If you like those old movies where the air feels thick with cigarette smoke and bad intentions, then yes. You should watch it. If you hate slow pacing and actors who talk like they are performing for the back row of a theater, you will probably hate this one. It is a weirdly stressful movie for 1930. Most films back then were still trying to figure out how to use sound without being boring, but this one has some actual teeth to it. The plot is basically one giant, tragic mi..."
Jo Swerling, Mark Linder, Dorothy Howell
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