A director's nephew unmasks a manager as a wrecker of trains..
So, "The Wrecker" from 1929. Is it worth digging up today? Well, if you like old-school British thrillers, especially ones where trains are the real stars, then yeah, absolutely give it a look. People who expect modern pacing or perfect sound might find it a bit of a slog, but those who appreciate what cinema was doing...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Géza von Bolváry
Maurice Elvey
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"So, "The Wrecker" from 1929. Is it worth digging up today? Well, if you like old-school British thrillers, especially ones where trains are the real stars, then yeah, absolutely give it a look. People who expect modern pacing or perfect sound might find it a bit of a slog, but those who appreciate what cinema was doing back then? You're in for a pretty wild ride, even if it's a bit dusty. The whole setup is pretty straightforward: someone's sabotaging trains, causing these spectacular crashes. ..."
Benno Vigny, Bernard Merivale, Arnold Ridley, Angus MacPhail, Reginald Berkeley, Edgar Wallace
United Kingdom
