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The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance

1941 · 74 min

A breezy, bantering old-fashioned caper that rattles along through chases and train tricks with an amiable wink.

Directed by
Sidney Salkow
Genres
Mystery
Tagline
Mad ADVENTURE! Gay INTRIGUE!
Overview
A reformed jewel thief fights to clear his name when he's framed for murder.
How it feels
Light, whimsical, tense and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Mystery, deception, justice, loyalty
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Directed by
Sidney Salkow
Genres
Mystery
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 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
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour5
Realism6
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

Cast

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Details

Genres
mystery
Directed by
Sidney Salkow
Written by
Earl Felton, Sidney Salkow
Starring
Warren William, June Storey, Henry Wilcoxon, Eric Blore, Thurston Hall, Don Beddoe, Evalyn Knapp, Fred Kelsey
Cinematography
John Stumar
Runtime
74 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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