Sensation Hunters
Dale Jordan is first accepted by the aristocratic first-cabin passengers on a south-bound Panama-Pacific liner until they discover she is a member of a troupe of cabaret girls led by Trixie Snell en route for the Bull Ring Cabaret in Panama City.
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Plot Summary
A young woman, Rose, is in debt to a loan shark and fears for her life. Her father, a successful businessman, is murdered, and his widow, her stepmother, is the prime suspect. Rose believes the loan shark is responsible and sets out to prove it.
Critical Reception
Information on the critical reception of 'Sensation Hunters' from 1933 is scarce. As a B-movie of its era, it likely received minimal critical attention, and its reception was probably lukewarm at best, focusing on its crime elements and melodramatic plot.
What Reviewers Say
- The film offers a standard crime melodrama with predictable twists.
- The performances are adequate for the genre, though not particularly memorable.
- The plot focuses on suspense and intrigue typical of early crime films.
Google audience: Audience reviews from the era are not readily available, but it is generally considered a minor crime film of the 1930s.
Fun Fact
The film was produced by Monogram Pictures, a studio known for its low-budget "B" pictures, often released in double features.
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