I love pre code films, but one star I never saw before was Nancy Carroll. It is probably because her films are rarely screened coupled with she did musicals and those are a no no with me. She is the reason to see Under-Cover Man. She very much reminds me of Clara Bow ( and I like Clara). Her character Lara Madigan teams up with small time crook Nick Darrow ( George Raft) to find out who killed her brother and his father. It is a plot very similar to The Widow From Chicago. Interesting enough Nancy was coming to the end of her career as was Alice White in The Widow From Chicago, and Raft was starting out playing tough guys as was Edward G. Robinson in Widow From Chicago ( although Raft was good here and Robinson was bad there). I have seen better from Raft ( Nocturne for one), although spoilers ahead: He does end up with Nancy. There is a nice twist at the end ( one I did not see coming and I will not spoil). which elevates it from good to very good. 8/10 stars. ps. It is available on YouTube.
Review of Under-Cover Man
