A World War I veteran who married the girlfriend of his presumed-dead war buddy falls into the racketeering business..


If you have ninety minutes to spare tonight and want to see Spencer Tracy looking incredibly young and slightly confused, yes, this is worth your time. Gangster movie fans will probably get a kick out of how fast it moves, but people who want a neat, logical story are going to absolutely hate it. 🍿 It is such a stran...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

W.S. Van Dyke

W.S. Van Dyke
Community
Log in to comment.
"If you have ninety minutes to spare tonight and want to see Spencer Tracy looking incredibly young and slightly confused, yes, this is worth your time. Gangster movie fans will probably get a kick out of how fast it moves, but people who want a neat, logical story are going to absolutely hate it. 🍿 It is such a strange, bumpy ride of a movie. One minute we are in the muddy trenches of World War I, and the next we are in a fancy Art Deco apartment watching a guy become a racketeer. The whole t..."
Ernie Alexander
Jules Furthman, James M. Cain, Richard Boleslawski, William J. Cowen, Maurice Rapf, Cyril Hume, Richard Maibaum
United States


Deep dive into the cult classic
Discover similar cinematic experiences
A Directorial Spotlight on W.S. Van Dyke