EDWARD G ROBINSON PLAYS A SOFTEE!

whpratt1

In the 1930's and 40's Edward G. Robinson was the gangster of gangster's.   However, Hollywood had to prove to the American pubic that Crime Does Not Pay, therefore, they made a comedy with Edward G. Robinson, hoping to let the youth realize that all gangster films were not all about killing and the easy way of life.    Bobby Jordan (Douglas Fairbanks Rosenbloom) one of the "EAST SIDE KIDS" plays a great role in the picture along with a brief encounter with Margaret Hamilton(The Wicked Witch in the "Wizard of Oz")  The picture had John Litel (The father of Henry Aldrich Films in the 1940's) who played a banker.  Edward G. Robinson (Remy Marco) and Jane Bryan(Mary Marco) and Allen Jenkins never realized what a great classic film they were acting in way back in 1938.  However, I had to get use to viewing Edward G. Robinson as a gangster gone SOFTEE !  Great Film to view.

score 10/10

whpratt1 30 April 2003

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