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Release Date:
2 May 1937 (USA) morePlot:
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 synopsisUser Comments:
Enjoyable light weight 30's SCI-FI / Crime Film moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Boris Karloff | ... | David Mallory |
 | Jean Rogers | ... | Joan Mallory |
| Warren Hull | ... | Jim Travers (as J. Warren Hull) |
| Samuel S. Hinds | ... | Steven Ranger |
| Hobart Cavanaugh | ... | Petty Louie |
| David Oliver | ... | Mike Callahan |
| Charles C. Wilson | ... | Police Capt. Wallace |
| Alan Baxter | ... | John Baron aka The Kid |
| Ward Bond | ... | Fingers |
| Frank Reicher | ... | Karl, gang engineer |
 | Edwin Maxwell | ... | Lawyer Kruger |
| George Humbert | ... | Mr. Spinelli |
| Nina Campana | ... | Mrs. Spinelli |
| Michael Fitzmaurice | ... | Ranger's Male Secretary |
| Ruth Fallows | ... | Waitress |
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Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)MOVIEmeter: 
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The movie was made because although the new owners of Universal Studios in 1936 were convinced that the horror genre was commercially dead, they inherited a contract stipulating Boris Karloff’s participation in one more film. Carl Laemmle Jr. had signed him to this contract after the success of Frankenstein (1931), so, not knowing what other genre to put him in, they commissioned a story that would give him a suitable role but stipulated it would not be a horror film. moreFAQ
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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.