Panther's Claw, The
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- 2004-08-04 17:40:36
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- b&w
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- William Beaudine
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- panthers_claw
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Reviewer:
Poohbah70
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September 2, 2019
Subject: Fun Murder Myatery - Comedy
Subject: Fun Murder Myatery - Comedy
Byron Fou]ger - I've never seen him as a lead actor before - always supporting roles - plays the same timid, meek befuddled character he usually played. Sidney Blackmer was good s the even-tempered suave police commissioner. Joaquin Edwards made a good inebriated and angry sort of has-been Italian opera singer. The other actors were also good. The whole thing is low key, mellow rather than gripping, but a decent murder mystery nonetheless. And, with a few nice twists that keep you guessing.
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Malcolm GH
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April 26, 2019
Subject: Good film
Subject: Good film
Great fun and a good twist at the end.
But ... strange that a declared left-handed murderer should later write his name and address with his right hand!
To throw the film watcher off the scent?
But ... strange that a declared left-handed murderer should later write his name and address with his right hand!
To throw the film watcher off the scent?
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molly32
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January 1, 2012
Subject: My name is Everett P. Digberry
Subject: My name is Everett P. Digberry
My name is Everett P. Digberry (Byron Foulger)... He's very good, funny, believeable. His best scene from the police lineup to the Commissioner's office stole the show. A hidden treasure. I'd watch this again.
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matt1900
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June 9, 2009
Subject: nice
Subject: nice
this is a good little mystery/comedy. i enjoyed it very much.
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Seto-Kaiba_Is_Stupid
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January 25, 2009
Subject: Hmm
Subject: Hmm
In most movies from this period that I've seen, the white people maintain some minimal level of politeness towards their black servants. In this movie they are openly dismissive and rude. In a weird way, that makes the film worth watching, to get a small glimpse attitudes of the time.
That's the dumbest comment I've read all week, even though I understand many people had racist feelings at the time. Do you have any proof that whites were "dismissive and rude" towards their servants? Or are you basing your "knowledge" on the claims of the few talent-free historians who think Plan 9 from Outer Space was a box office hit?
That's the dumbest comment I've read all week, even though I understand many people had racist feelings at the time. Do you have any proof that whites were "dismissive and rude" towards their servants? Or are you basing your "knowledge" on the claims of the few talent-free historians who think Plan 9 from Outer Space was a box office hit?
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robcat2075
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January 25, 2009
Subject: Byron Foulger isn't bad
Subject: Byron Foulger isn't bad
A rather poorly constructed detective mystery. The initial mystery is solved pretty soon so they have to add a second mystery to get them to the end of the film.
The characters are all rather flat although Byron Foulger (you'll know him when you see him) does his stock bit well. He produces the film's most chilling moment when he is being questioned by the Police commissioner. It doesn't last though.
The most uncomfortable part about the film is the gratuitous racism towards the Billy Mitchel character. They slam his face in a door and laugh about it, they call him "eightball", and they generally treat him like a child.
In most movies from this period that I've seen, the white people maintain some minimal level of politeness towards their black servants. In this movie they are openly dismissive and rude. In a weird way, that makes the film worth watching, to get a small glimpse attitudes of the time.
The characters are all rather flat although Byron Foulger (you'll know him when you see him) does his stock bit well. He produces the film's most chilling moment when he is being questioned by the Police commissioner. It doesn't last though.
The most uncomfortable part about the film is the gratuitous racism towards the Billy Mitchel character. They slam his face in a door and laugh about it, they call him "eightball", and they generally treat him like a child.
In most movies from this period that I've seen, the white people maintain some minimal level of politeness towards their black servants. In this movie they are openly dismissive and rude. In a weird way, that makes the film worth watching, to get a small glimpse attitudes of the time.
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Tomàs Pavlovich -
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August 4, 2005
Subject: Good Mystery
Subject: Good Mystery
I downloaded the MPG1 version and had no problems with picture or sound.
I found it to be entertaining and worthy of popcorn here on a chilly Chile night.
I found it to be entertaining and worthy of popcorn here on a chilly Chile night.
Reviewer:
Boardwalk Angel
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August 29, 2004
Subject: Enjoyable mystery
Subject: Enjoyable mystery
Pretty well done for a 1942 B movie...........well acted......
interesting plot...
Sidney Blackmer.......who plays Thatcher Colt.....the police commissioner....28 years later, played the role of Roman Castavet in Rosemary's Baby.
interesting plot...
Sidney Blackmer.......who plays Thatcher Colt.....the police commissioner....28 years later, played the role of Roman Castavet in Rosemary's Baby.
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