Fast-Paced Time Waster
Warren William is Michael Lanyard, the Lone Wolf in his sixth appearance in the role. He's been called in to help out the authorities safeguard a trove of pricey jewelry aboard a ship in the harbor, and comments on the simplicity with which he could steal them if he were still in the business. Soon he is approached by a bunch who want to steal them, but switches roles with manservant Eric Blore.
William is playing with the fumes of time as King Rotter of the Pre-Codes, although he is now a reformed character. Edward Dmytryk directs this in a rather off-handed manner, probably because he had five other movies to helm that year. There's fun supplied by a supporting cast that includes Ruth Ford, Victor Jory, Thurston Hall, Fred Kelsey, and Victor Kilian, but the net effect is slight.
William is playing with the fumes of time as King Rotter of the Pre-Codes, although he is now a reformed character. Edward Dmytryk directs this in a rather off-handed manner, probably because he had five other movies to helm that year. There's fun supplied by a supporting cast that includes Ruth Ford, Victor Jory, Thurston Hall, Fred Kelsey, and Victor Kilian, but the net effect is slight.
- boblipton
- Mar 8, 2024