Someone first threatens and then kills people connected with one film at a film studio. Reginald Reginald Denny investigates.
Robert Florey sends up life in a film studio in an okay murder mystery. It's more intriguing for the throw away stuff then the main plot which never seems to be what Florey is interested in.
Watching the film I was shocked at how retro the film felt. It seemed more like a film from 1932 or 1933 as opposed 1936. There is a denseness to to the staging with everyone all crowded around the center of the frame. You got this in early sound films because of the mics- but not in 1936.
It's good but it's not quite great
Robert Florey sends up life in a film studio in an okay murder mystery. It's more intriguing for the throw away stuff then the main plot which never seems to be what Florey is interested in.
Watching the film I was shocked at how retro the film felt. It seemed more like a film from 1932 or 1933 as opposed 1936. There is a denseness to to the staging with everyone all crowded around the center of the frame. You got this in early sound films because of the mics- but not in 1936.
It's good but it's not quite great