A meek, mild-mannered clerk is mistaken for public enemy Number 1 who's his exact double and the notorious killer takes advantage of the situation..
Is it worth your time? If you like those snappy 1930s screwball comedies where people talk really fast and everyone is constantly confused, you’ll dig this. If you need explosions or a movie that treats its premise like a gritty tragedy, keep walking. It's a sweet, weird little film that feels like a warm-up for better...
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"Is it worth your time? If you like those snappy 1930s screwball comedies where people talk really fast and everyone is constantly confused, you’ll dig this. If you need explosions or a movie that treats its premise like a gritty tragedy, keep walking. It's a sweet, weird little film that feels like a warm-up for better things, but it’s got a great engine. Edward G. Robinson is playing both the meek clerk and the stone-cold killer, and honestly, he’s having a blast with it. You can tell he loves..."
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