Slippery Rodney Haines runs a high-class gambling joint in Hampstead, while elsewhere in London Lamberti's Fair for the less-well-off is on its last legs. The only link between them seems to be Tommy Blyth, whose betting has put him in serious debt with Haines and who fancies Mary, the Lamberti's adopted daughter.
Is it worth the watch? Honestly, you probably shouldn't bother unless you have a real soft spot for creaky, pre-war British cinema that smells like old library books. If you like your pacing brisk and your acting natural, stay far away from this one. But, if you’re the kind of person who enjoys picking apart 1930s soci...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Leslie S. Hiscott
Paul Powell
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"Is it worth the watch? Honestly, you probably shouldn't bother unless you have a real soft spot for creaky, pre-war British cinema that smells like old library books. If you like your pacing brisk and your acting natural, stay far away from this one. But, if you’re the kind of person who enjoys picking apart 1930s social dramas and doesn't mind a bit of stiffness, you might find some weird value here. It’s not exactly a thrill ride. The whole thing feels like it’s being held together by duct ta..."
James Knight
Bernard Merivale, H. Fowler Mear, Charles Darrell
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