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2 May 1937 (USA)
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The inventor of a new top-of-the-line burglar alarm system is kidnapped by a gang in order to get him to help them commit robberies. | add synopsis
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Enjoyable light weight 30's SCI-FI / Crime Film
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Boris Karloff | ... | David Mallory |
 | Warren Hull | ... | Jim Travers (as J. Warren Hull) |
| Jean Rogers | ... | Joan Mallory |
| Alan Baxter | ... | John Baron aka The Kid |
| Hobart Cavanaugh | ... | Petty Louie |
| Samuel S. Hinds | ... | Steven Ranger (as Samuel Hinds) |
| David Oliver | ... | Mike Callahan |
| Ward Bond | ... | Fingers |
| Frank Reicher | ... | Carl - gang engineer |
 | Edwin Maxwell | ... | Lawyer Kruger |
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68 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
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Character actor Lloyd Corrigan, an inexperienced director, had replaced Sidney Salkow, who had replaced Arthur Lubin, who had replaced Ralph Murphy.
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The Story 20 years ago Boris Karloff invented a security system which his then best friend stole the patient from him. 20 years later his best friend and Boris' crooked lawyer tricks Boris into signing a contract which assures that his new and better security system will never be used. Now, Boris has a second invention though that he is going to use to get revenge on his ex-best friend.
My Review Boris takes a break from horror and makes a very solid SCI-FI / crime drama. I enjoyed this film from the opening frames. It was a little bit of a light weight movie, but very enjoyable. Boris does a solid job as David Mallory. Jean Rogers is pleasing to the eyes as his daughter, Joan Mallory. Hobart Cavanaugh is a little campy but fun as the two-bit hood, Petty Louie.
The movie does a solid job getting you to care about David and Joan Mallory. It also does a good job building up suspense. The romance between Joan and Jim Travis (Warren Hull) is believable and nicely done.
My recommendation: We have a winner here. It is a nice, enjoyable light weight 1930's film.