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Alibi (1929)Chick Williams, a prohibition gangster, rejoins his mob soon after being released from prison. When a policeman is murdered during a robbery, he falls under suspicion. The gangster took ... See full summary » Director:Roland West |
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Title: Alibi (1929)
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Nominated for 3 Oscars.
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Police Sgt. Pete Manning
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Chick Williams, a prohibition gangster, rejoins his mob soon after being released from prison. When a policeman is murdered during a robbery, he falls under suspicion. The gangster took Joan, a policeman's daughter, to the theater, sneaked out during the intermission to commit the crime, then used her to support his alibi. The detective squad employs its most sophisticated and barbaric techniques, including planting an undercover agent in the gang, to bring him to justice. Written by Fiona Kelleghan <fkelleghan@aol.com>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 April 1929 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Nightstick See more »Company Credits
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| (copyright length) | (Kino Print)Sound Mix:
Mono (MovieTone)Color:
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1.20 : 1
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Music by J.S. Zamecnik
Lyrics by Harry D. Kerr
Sung a bit offscreen in a show (possibly by Virginia Flohri and Edward Jardon)
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Alternative scenes were shot for a silent version of the film which was released simultaneously. See more »Soundtracks
"Your Love Is All (1929) (uncredited)Music by J.S. Zamecnik
Lyrics by Harry D. Kerr
Sung a bit offscreen in a show (possibly by Virginia Flohri and Edward Jardon)
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One of the first scenes of ALIBI has a camera prowl an art deco night club and into the world of an ex-con (Chester Morris) Much of the film is stagy, including Morris' almost death scene. What makes ALIBI shine so well are the visual elements. The art-deco set direction, the incredibly well edited cop shooting sequence and a rooftop chase that looks more pen and ink rather than photograph makes up for the staginess.