The Devil's Party

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Audience Member Solid and entertaining drama of four young friends who grow up to be a nightclub owner, a priest and the other two are cops. The nightclub owner gets mixed up in a murder and has to juggle his devotion to business and friendship. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member looks at 4 boys friendship in hell's kitchen NY Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member This Movie is from the Mill Creek Dark Crimes 50 Movie Collection. A group of young kids growing up in Hell's Kitchen form a lifelong bond. Because one refused to rat the others out, he goes to the reformatory. As adults they find their way to conflicting positions in society. Two cops, a priest, and a nightclub owner. The latter is mixed up in some shady dealings, mostly related to gambling. He hires a couple guys to rough a "client" up but they don't heed his limitations and kill the guy. This sets of a series of events where he is now under suspicion and brings about the death of one of his lifelong buddies. The film looks pretty good and it has that cool black and white element. Of course, honor is at the center, but that honor is not respected by the "really" bad guys. Victor McLaglan's character must confront his own miscues and face the music for his actions. I was surprized how much I enjpyed this Movie made in 1938. 4 Stars 3-16-14 Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Five childhood friends, now grown up and successful each in their own different walks of life, hold their annual reunion. It's disrupted this year when the professional life of one (McLaglen)--a nightclub owner who also runs an illegal gambling operation--of the friends collide with the professional life of two others--now police officcers (Gargen and Gallaudet)--with deadly consequences for some, and tragic consequences for all. Well-acted and decently filmed--this is one of those movies that takes full advantage of the black-and-white medium, with deep shadows and creative camera-work to heighten mood--the film is nonetheless boring and predictable at every turn. It's only 65 minutes long, yet it starts dragging at about the 30-minute mark, and it feels like it's far longer than it really is. Given the overall decent quality of the film, I think it's just that this story has been told so many times (and told better) in the 70 or so years since this film was made, I think this is one movie that history has left behind, and a film that the modern viewer can safely skip. The Devil's Party Starring: Victor McLaglen, William Gargan, Paul Kelly, Beatrice Roberts, Frank Jenks, and John Gallaudet Director: Ray McCarey Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member 6.5/10. Solid "B" crime drama, great pace, not too long, brisk dialogue, Victor Mc Laglen does a great job and the supporting cast is top notch. Taut direction. An excellent little film. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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