The Rogues' Tavern
The Rogues' Tavern

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The Rogues' Tavern

1936
Movie
70 min
English

A mad killer is on the loose in a hotel on a dark, gloomy night.

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IMDb6.3/10
Director: Leigh JasonGenres: Mystery, Crime, Film-Noir

Plot Summary

A private detective is hired by a young woman to investigate the mysterious death of her wealthy father. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a web of deceit, greed, and betrayal within the victim's business dealings and personal life. The investigation leads him to a notorious establishment known as 'The Rogues' Tavern,' where he must confront dangerous criminals and a cunning killer.

Critical Reception

The Rogues' Tavern was a modest B-movie production of its time, generally regarded as a competent, if unexceptional, entry in the crime and mystery genre. Critics at the time noted its straightforward plot and serviceable performances, fitting within the expectations for low-budget genre films of the era. Audience reception was likely lukewarm, typical for films not receiving major promotion.

What Reviewers Say

  • A standard mystery-of-the-week plot that offers some suspense.

  • Serviceable performances that carry the simple narrative.

  • Familiar tropes of the era's crime films are present.

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Fun Fact

Despite its title, the film does not feature a prominent 'tavern' as a central location for most of its runtime; the title refers more to the clandestine and criminal nature of the characters involved.

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CinemaSerf

Filmed as though it was taken straight from the stage, Wallace Ford is "Jimmy Kelly" caught up in a quite a murderous spree at the "Red Rock Tavern" and he decides to get to the bottom of it. The plot is pretty silly, but there is a bit of ...