There's one of those Hawks touches when Thomas Mitchell is about to attack Richard Barthelmess and Grant does an interrupting cigarette light - same thing happens in
To Have and Have Not. Quintessential tough Hawks group led by tough Cary Grant isn't allowed to dwell on deceased colleagues - Jean Arthur quickly learns. Code of honour, though - they cover up what they know about Bartlemess from his wife Rita Hayworth. Jules Furthman's screenplay is punchy and sardonic. Quite long but exciting and satisfying.
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| Evocative filming by Joe Walker |
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