Movie

The Mad Game

1933 · 73 min

A brisk, shadowy Pre-Code crime drama that pits a hardened man against his old gang, with moral tension and a touch of romance.

Tagline: Men cringed before him...Only one woman understood him...and she alone knew the secret that inspired his ruthless campaign against the kidnapping racket.
Overview: Bootlegger Ed Carson is sent to prison. His old gang turns from liquor (now legal) to kidnapping. When they nab the son and daughter-in-law of the judge who sent Carson to prison, he is paroled to help in the capture.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Crime, justice, betrayal, redemption
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
justice
betrayal
redemption
power
Places: big city
prison
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild