A Slight Case of Murder Reviews
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Michael G
Super Reviewer
July 29, 2007
A Slight Case of Murder is a comedic take on the gangster movie. Edward G. Robinson plays a bootlegger who's forced to go legit once prohibition ends and has trouble keeping his business going on the up and up. He's also got a ton of problems that all come to a head the weekend his daughter introduces her copper fiance to her gangster dad and 4 stiffs end up in the spare room upstairs at his weekend house. A Slight Case of Murder has a few amusing and funny moments but those parts aside the movie's just okay. The dialogue's kind of fun even if the story's just so so. Probably a must for fans of Edward G. but beyond that no big deal.
jam233
June 19, 2009
86/100. Outstanding crime comedy, what a cast, Edward G. Robinson is terrific. The supporting cast is excellent, Ruth Donnelly, Edward Brophy, Allen Jenkins and Bobby Jordan really stand out. Terrific screenplay makes the pacing brisk and exciting. Good direction from Lloyd Bacon.A wonderful film that is often overlooked, but it's up there with the best comedies of the 1930's.
September 8, 2009
A wonderful comedy/ gangster movie with a great Robinson as always. The one thing that didn't quite fit was the whole sub plot with the orphan boy. Nonetheless, the script is well written and Robinson's comedic timing impeccable.
December 18, 2010
This is the film that made me realize how great films of this period are. Hilarious.
jazza923
January 21, 2010
86/100. Outstanding crime comedy, what a cast, Edward G. Robinson is terrific. The supporting cast is excellent, Ruth Donnelly, Edward Brophy, Allen Jenkins and Bobby Jordan really stand out. Terrific screenplay makes the pacing brisk and exciting. Good direction from Lloyd Bacon.A wonderful film that is often overlooked, but it's up there with the best comedies of the 1930's.
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