A Slight Case of Murder
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Movie Reviews of A Slight Case of Murder
Movie Review: "You hadn't oughta do that."
Summary: 5 Stars
Very enjoyable comedy, from beginning to end with an entertaining cast of characters. After Prohibition, Remy Marco is trying to hold on to his brewery, become dignified and go legitimate, discreetly get rid of dead bodies found in his summer home, all while trying to straighten out an incorrigible orphan. A fun movie for the entire family, and a must-see for every Edward G. Robinson fan.
Movie Review: Great Crime 30's Comedy!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
The reknowned Edward G. Robinson rules as a former bootlegger trying to go legit after prohibition is lifted.Not to be refused with the more recent movie of the same name.It's a must see classic 30's Comedy!!!!Movie Review: Inspiration for "Arsenic and Old Lace"?
Summary: 4 Stars
"A Slight Case of Murder" led me to comparisons with "Arsenic and Old Lace". Maybe it's the bothersome corpses, the underworld characters, the clueless relatives, or the bumbling law enforcement characters but there is definitely a similarity. Most of all, the similarity is that the movies are quite humorous and very enjoyable. "Arsenic and Old Lace" scores higher in my book due to the quality of the acting, directing and writing but both are well worth the time. Most people are aquainted with "Old Lace" and, if not, it's fairly available . This was the first oppotunity I had to see "A Slight Case of Murder".
The best part of ASCOM is the preformance of Edward G. Robinson; one of the great actors of the 30's and 40's. He plays a good "heavy" yet fits right in with the humor. The only other name in the cast that I recognized was the wisenheimer sidekick character actor Allen Jenkins. The plot, written in part by Damon Runyon, has a Prohibition bootlegger go legitimate after booze was legalized again. When the bootlegger (Robinson) had a monopoly, it didn't matter what his beer tasted like. Once the professionals got back into the market, no one wanted his brand. So the money problems mount up, he's in debt, his daughter is going to get married and he has to pay off his loan or lose everything. The stage is set for a lot of interesting twists and turns.
If ASCOM has a short coming (and this wouldn't have mattered much back in 1937) it's that some of what we are asked to accept is a bit too much. I'm sure fans of "CSI" would have a fit with the outcome. However, the movie puts us in a mood to relax and enjoy so why bother with such details. "A Slight Case of Murder" is one of those films I like to call a retro-sleeper.
Movie Review: Gold Velvet Beer is Awful!
Summary: 4 Stars
I enjoyed this comedic twist on the old-school gangster flick.
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