Penthouse Movie Review 1933

Baxter is a corporation lawyer who, for a change of pace, defends a gangland boss (Pendleton). His success loses him his high-society clientele but wins him Pendleton's respect and protection. But Baxter then gets involved in a further series of gang-related crimes, which nearly cost him his life. Also aiding Baxter is Loy, playing a smart-cookie gun moll, who would take her wisecracks to "The Thin Man" the following year. Good combo of melodrama, suspense, and humor.

Distribution

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Running time 90 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Mystery & Suspense, Organized Crime, Law & Lawyers

Cast

Warner Baxter, Myrna Loy, Nat Pendleton, C. Henry Gordon, Mae Clarke, Charles Butterworth, Phillips Holmes

Director

Woodbridge S. Van Dyke

Producer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures