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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Following a long investigation, Police Detective-Lieutenant Anthony "Tony" Roberts becomes convinced that there is some powerful unknown-master-mind leader behind the gangs of crooks who are terrorizing the city, and it has something to do with paroled convicts.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 40GoodWatch 55
IMDb4.0
Running time
1 h 2 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 crime movies, −44 min on the typical 106
typical 10662Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Released
1937
March 11, 1937
89 years ago
Genres
CrimeRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Charles C. Coleman Director
Writing · 2
- Owen Francis Screenplay
- Harold Shumate Story, Screenplay
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