
Following a rift with his wealthy father, Billy Mathewson, a young Broadway wastrel, escapes with his friend, Dizzy Durby, to the small town of Salino, where his father's company is building a dam. However, a crooked foreman is engaged in making himself rich at the expense of his employer and the villagers.


Is "When Seconds Count" worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats that demand a particular kind of viewer. This film is an earnest, if somewhat dated, a...
Archivist John

still_frame


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

Oscar Apfel

Oscar Apfel
Community
Log in to comment.
Billy Sullivan
Suzanne Avery
United States


Deep dive into the cult classic
Discover similar cinematic experiences
A Directorial Spotlight on Oscar Apfel