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Homicide Bureau
After being criticized by the Citizens' League for his inability to cope with a crime wave, Police Captain Haines orders his men in the Homicide Bureau to clean up all their cases, but without violating the constitutional rights of any suspect. Detective Jim Logan is ordered to meet the incoming new-head of the Police Department lab and internal affairs, J.G. Bliss, and takes an instant dislike to her over her attitude toward criminal's rights.
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Plot Summary
A determined young detective, investigating a series of gangland murders, finds himself entangled in a web of deceit and corruption that reaches high into the city's elite. He must race against time to expose the killer before he becomes the next victim, all while navigating a complex personal life complicated by a femme fatale.
Critical Reception
Homicide Bureau was a modest B-movie production that received little widespread attention upon its release, typical for its era and budget. Reviews generally acknowledged its straightforward crime narrative and some moments of tension, but often pointed to its formulaic plotting and less-than-stellar performances.
What Reviewers Say
Competent but unremarkable crime thriller
Features a familiar plot with little innovation
A serviceable time-killer for fans of the genre
Google audience: Audience reviews for Homicide Bureau are scarce, reflecting its status as an obscure film. Those that exist typically note it as a standard, predictable crime film of the late 1930s, offering little to distinguish itself from other movies of its kind.
Fun Fact
The film was produced by Monogram Pictures, a studio known for its low-budget 'B' pictures, which often served as second features or were produced for quick, profitable turnaround.
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