The Wrecker is a flinty-eyed demolition engineer named Regan. While he's off on another assignment, Regan's wife Mary and supposed best friend Cummings engage in some heavy petting.
Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for pre-code melodrama and guys who look like they’ve never smiled in their entire lives, sure. People who hate movies where characters make the dumbest possible choices every five minutes should probably steer clear. This isn't exactly Shame, but it’s got its own weird, grimy...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Albert S. Rogell
Arthur Rosson
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for pre-code melodrama and guys who look like they’ve never smiled in their entire lives, sure. People who hate movies where characters make the dumbest possible choices every five minutes should probably steer clear. This isn't exactly Shame, but it’s got its own weird, grimy charm. Regan is just a guy who likes dynamite. You can see it in the way he handles the gear—he's got more chemistry with a blasting cap than he does with his own wife, Mary. It ..."
Albert S. Rogell, Jo Swerling
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