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The Game That Kills

1937 · 55 min

A brisk, no-nonsense old Hollywood mystery that mixes hockey action with romance and a quick, tidy investigation.

Directed by
D. Ross Lederman
Genres
Mystery, Romance
Tagline
HEART-LASHING ROMANCE!
Overview
Ferguson is a rough-and-tumble hockey player who discovers that his chosen profession is nothing more than a racket, a plaything for game-fixing racketeers. When his brother is killed in a highly suspicious accident, Ferguson and team trainer Holland join forces to bring the killers to justice.
How it feels
Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Crime, revenge, betrayal, sport
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
D. Ross Lederman
Genres
Mystery, Romance
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance4
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    mystery, romance
    Directed by
    D. Ross Lederman
    Written by
    Fred Niblo Jr., Grace Neville
    Starring
    Charles Quigley, Rita Hayworth, John Gallaudet, J. Farrell MacDonald, Arthur Loft, John Tyrrell, Paul Fix, Max Hoffman Jr.
    Runtime
    55 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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