For those of you who enjoy Edgar Wallace Mysteries – and – For those of you who enjoy Monogram "Who-Done-Its" – you'll enjoy this movie. For those of us not jaded by computer generated imagery (CGI) and Humanoid Robots boasting artificial intelligence (AI) – and – For those of us who may remember a more gentle time this is a fun movie. Remember Radio was first invented in 1895 with the first radio broadcast occurring in 1920 in Detroit Michigan. Remember too that Radio Control of ships was the hot technology of the 1930s. Also – remember that 1934 was only a few years before the beginning of The First World War so the subject matter of foreign spies and secret weapons was most appropriate for the time. I had always enjoyed Zeffie Tilbury (in her 70s at the time) in four Bulldog Drummond Movies and found her acting here well placed. As an added treat is George 'Gabby' Hayes as a ship's crewmember a year before his Hop-along Cassidy days with William Boyd first as Uncle Sam and later as Windy. Therefore – I have rated this movie a seven for the genera. Yes it could have been better – but – what movie excepting a handful of classics couldn't have been made better? Take a few moments to forget about Warp Drive and Hyperspace and enjoy.
Review of Mystery Liner
Mystery Liner
(1934)
For those of you who enjoy Edgar Wallace Mysteries - you'll enjoy this.
20 March 2017