Double Exposures
Double Exposures

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Double Exposures

1937
Movie
67 min
English

A industrialist has a row with his son, who leaves home. Meanwhile, both his assistant and solicitor conspire to embezzle a fortune in bonds. A plucky young newspaper reporter pursues the rich man's daughter.

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Director: O. Henry "Bill" ShullGenres: Mystery, Crime

Plot Summary

A mild-mannered accountant, Mr. Pip, finds himself implicated in a murder when his office is used as the scene of the crime. As he tries to clear his name, he uncovers a complex web of deceit involving a missing inheritance and a double life. Pip must navigate through a series of mysterious events and suspicious characters to expose the real killer before he becomes the next victim.

Critical Reception

As a B-movie from the era, "Double Exposures" received modest attention. While some critics noted its attempt at a complex mystery plot, others found its execution to be somewhat predictable and its pacing uneven. Audiences of the time likely appreciated it as a straightforward crime thriller, but it did not garner significant critical acclaim or widespread popularity.

What Reviewers Say

  • Competent, if uninspired, B-movie mystery.

  • Relies on familiar tropes of the era's crime films.

  • The plot is convoluted, but ultimately resolves unsatisfactorily for some.

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Fun Fact

The film's director, O. Henry "Bill" Shull, was more known for his work as a cinematographer and sound technician rather than a director, making this one of his few directorial efforts.

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A tale about a wealthy businessman with a wayward son who is prone to the odd flutter. Having been sent down (expelled) from university he has a face-to-face conversation with his father who offers to settle the debts if he gets his act tog...