In New York City, Bruce Corey (Edward G. Robinson) returns from the Great War and turns down the offer to return to his reporter job at the institution of his old paper. Instead, he wants to start his own sensationalized tabloid newspaper aiming to change the entire industry. He has a tough time finding a backer. He agrees to take on mob boss Merrill Lambert as a silent partner.
There is a really great hand of poker in the middle of the movie. I wish the rest of the movie has that kind of daring and originality. Merrill's introduction should be him murdering someone. Bruce needs to show some fear to elevate the intensity. He's too cool and collected. There are no thrills in his reactions to Lambert, other than the poker hand. He does give some interesting fear but only after the incident. I still don't love the chase aspect of this thriller. It needs more actual thrills. With a few good scenes, this has some goodness especially for EGR fans.
There is a really great hand of poker in the middle of the movie. I wish the rest of the movie has that kind of daring and originality. Merrill's introduction should be him murdering someone. Bruce needs to show some fear to elevate the intensity. He's too cool and collected. There are no thrills in his reactions to Lambert, other than the poker hand. He does give some interesting fear but only after the incident. I still don't love the chase aspect of this thriller. It needs more actual thrills. With a few good scenes, this has some goodness especially for EGR fans.