8/10
A Vintage "Must See"
28 February 2006
I am now 40. I saw this film when I was 12 in Detroit,on a fuzzy channel, and it had yet to be digitally remastered... But I never forgot it. When TCM showed it I made it a point to tape it. I watched while taping, and 28 years later still I was still glued to the screen. It's films like this 1 that Martin Scorsese wants preserved, and with good reason. Top notch acting and directing, a wonderfully dramatic musical score, and fine photography. Muni and Rains click like Astaire's tap shoes in this. There is a great chemistry between the 2. Also the supporting cast does a splendid job holding the background down.I recommend it to anyone who loves the old classics!!
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