A couple of murderous crooks try to smuggle the famous Stanhope diamonds into New York but they're double-crossed and killed before reaching New York..
Is it worth your time? If you have about twenty minutes and a strong craving for an old-fashioned mystery, yeah, it is. It's perfect for people who like those grainy, fast-talking movies from the early thirties where everyone wears a hat. You’ll probably hate it if you need things like 'character development' or 'logic...
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"Is it worth your time? If you have about twenty minutes and a strong craving for an old-fashioned mystery, yeah, it is. It's perfect for people who like those grainy, fast-talking movies from the early thirties where everyone wears a hat. You’ll probably hate it if you need things like 'character development' or 'logical pacing.' This movie moves like it's being chased by a predator. The Setup So, we are on a ship. There are these famous things called the Stanhope diamonds. A couple of crooks a..."
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