The Warren Case (1934)
A slightly, okay extremely, disturbed war scarred crime reporter attempts to grab sensational headlines by framing his boss' daughter's fiance in the murder of an actress (prostitute - it is 1934 after all)
Based on a play by Arnold Ridley (Dad's Army, The Ghost Train) this is a lively but talky affair. Richard Bird gives an interesting performance as the screwed up reporter as he's clearly drunk all the time (bloody Merlot) but his overacting is fun to watch.
The film is a typical quickie or second feature from the time and zips along, it's 59 minute run time ensuring you don't have time to draw breath before the end credits roll.
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