The Fire Triangle
Two police inspectors track down a mysterious criminal who signs his crimes with a fiery triangle. When they have just discovered an accomplice, one of the police officers, in love with the young girl, is shot dead. His colleague will then have only one goal in mind.
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Plot Summary
A young woman, scorned by her wealthy family, falls into a life of crime and deception. She becomes entangled with a former boxer and a detective, leading to a complex web of love, betrayal, and danger. The film explores her attempts to escape her circumstances and the consequences of her choices.
Critical Reception
Information on critical reception from 1932 is scarce, but the film is noted for its early depiction of a strong female protagonist navigating a male-dominated criminal underworld. It was generally considered a decent, if unremarkable, crime drama of its era.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its relatively fast pacing and engaging plot.
- Noted for the performance of its lead actress, Greta Granstedt.
- Considered a standard example of pre-Code crime melodrama.
Google audience: Audience reviews from the era are not available. However, historical context suggests it was a typical genre film that would have satisfied audiences looking for a melodrama with crime elements.
Fun Fact
The film is an example of a pre-Code Hollywood production, meaning it was made before the stringent enforcement of the Hays Code, which led to more suggestive or risqué content in films of this period.
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