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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
A Chicago gangster is pleasantly surprised by violent crime in London. When he discovers crooks are after a mysterious package, and murder an innocent match-seller for it, he turns detective.
Good for
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
- Adults
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 51GoodWatch 53
IMDb5.1
Running time
1 h 4 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 crime movies, −42 min on the typical 106
typical 10664Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 6 countries
Released
1936
April 16, 1936
90 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 2 more13 people
- Noah BeeryLee Barwell
- Louis BorelPierre Charrell
- KKKathleen KellyGwen Taylor
- Charles OliverToni Visetti
- RLReginald LongCharles Mason
- TPTarva PennaConrad Colter
- PPPenelope ParkesElizabeth
- BDBillie De la VoltaMuriel
- James HarcourtSam Hupp
- FBFred BushHotel manager
- Joan Kemp-WelchMadame Ambrosia
- HBHenry B. LonghurstStreeter
- BMBela MilaMrs. Penworthy
Directing · 2
- Victor Hanbury Director
- Frank Richardson Director
Writing · 1
- Reginald Long Adaptation
Production · 1
- John Stafford Producer
Camera · 2
- James Wilson Director of Photography
- Phil Grindrod Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Sidney Cole Editor
Sound · 2
- Frank Midgley Sound Recordist
- Jack Beaver Music Director
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