I'm not particularly a fan of old movies, but I liked this one. It's actually sort of delightful, especially for someone who enjoys seeing what NYC was like in the early 1930s. Yes, this movie dates from 1932, and yet I enjoyed it while sitting in my living room over 80 years later.
The dialogue and character development are primarily what make this movie. The star is Edna May Oliver, who plays a no-nonsense, sharp-tongued school teacher, a sort of early, much crankier Miss Marple.
It's interesting to see how our movie conventions about crime and police work have changed over the generations.
A number of obscure 1930s references had me googling during the movie.
I have to tell you that I was guessing right till the very end. However, I can't say the plot was that clever, or the movie that well written. It was a nice old movie with an engaging lead character.
One thing I didn't like was how the animals (especially the seals and penguins) were displayed in an urban aquarium in the early 1930s. Thankfully we've come a long way since then.
The dialogue and character development are primarily what make this movie. The star is Edna May Oliver, who plays a no-nonsense, sharp-tongued school teacher, a sort of early, much crankier Miss Marple.
It's interesting to see how our movie conventions about crime and police work have changed over the generations.
A number of obscure 1930s references had me googling during the movie.
I have to tell you that I was guessing right till the very end. However, I can't say the plot was that clever, or the movie that well written. It was a nice old movie with an engaging lead character.
One thing I didn't like was how the animals (especially the seals and penguins) were displayed in an urban aquarium in the early 1930s. Thankfully we've come a long way since then.