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If you have seventy-six minutes to spare and want to see Edward G. Robinson act like a hyperactive golden retriever, Thunder in the City is worth your time tonight. It is a loud, incredibly goofy 1937 comedy that anyone who loves fast-talking old movies will eat right up. But if you hate scratchy old sound quality and...


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"If you have seventy-six minutes to spare and want to see Edward G. Robinson act like a hyperactive golden retriever, Thunder in the City is worth your time tonight. It is a loud, incredibly goofy 1937 comedy that anyone who loves fast-talking old movies will eat right up. But if you hate scratchy old sound quality and people saying "golly" in top hats, you should probably skip this one. It is definitely not for everyone. The setup is pretty simple. Edward G. Robinson plays Dan, an American ad ..."

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