Tight Shoes
Tight Shoes

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Tight Shoes

1941
Movie
71 min
English

A crook with big feet buys shoes that are too tight from a salesman, then decides to use the store as a front for illegal gambling.

Insights

IMDb6.0/10
Director: Kurt NeumannGenres: Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

Wealthy industrialist John 'Johnnie' Jones receives a prison sentence for a crime he didn't commit, orchestrated by his greedy business partner. Inside, he struggles to adapt to the harsh realities of prison life, facing corrupt guards and fellow inmates. Meanwhile, his family and loyal employees work tirelessly on the outside to uncover the truth and prove his innocence before it's too late.

Critical Reception

Tight Shoes was a B-movie that received a generally mild reception from critics, who acknowledged its efforts as a lighthearted crime comedy but found its plot predictable and its execution uninspired. It was largely overshadowed by more prominent releases of the era, serving its purpose as standard studio entertainment.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film offers a familiar, if somewhat simplistic, tale of wrongful imprisonment and the fight for justice.

  • Performances are adequate for the genre, but do little to elevate the material.

  • The pacing is brisk, typical of a B-movie, but lacks significant dramatic impact.

Google audience: Audience reception for 'Tight Shoes' is not widely documented through specific Google user reviews, but it is generally considered a passable, low-budget crime comedy from its time.

Fun Fact

The film was part of Monogram Pictures' output, a studio known for producing a large number of low-budget films, often referred to as 'B-movies'.

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