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Amateur Crook
Jerry Cummings, a mining engineer, has pledged a large diamond on a short-term note to a pair of crooked loan sharks, Crone and Jan Jaffin, and heads for Mexico. His daughter Betsy, posing as a jewel thief called Mary Layton, is working to keep the crooks from absconding with the jewel, and her efforts are hindered greatly by an artist, Jimmy Baxter, who thinks she is a crook and Crone and Jaffin the good guys.
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Plot Summary
A small-time crook, trying to go straight, finds himself entangled in a dangerous situation when his former associates demand his help in a new crime. He must navigate the treacherous underworld while protecting his newfound love and his chances at a legitimate life.
Critical Reception
Released in the era of B-movies, 'Amateur Crook' received modest attention, typical for its time. It was seen as a standard crime drama offering from Monogram Pictures, appreciated for its straightforward narrative and performances within its budget limitations.
What Reviewers Say
A typical programmer film of the late 1930s.
Offers a straightforward crime narrative with decent pacing.
The performances are adequate for the genre.
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Fun Fact
B. Reeves Eason, the director, was a prolific filmmaker known for his work on Westerns and serials, often serving as a stuntman and second-unit director on larger productions.
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