Arrest Warrant
Arrest Warrant

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Arrest Warrant

1927
Movie
84 min
Ukrainian

The Whites enter the city, and they come over to Nadiia for search and seizure. They do not find the package, but they arrest Nadiia. A White counterintelligence officer interrogates her at the house-headquarters for a long time. However, Nadiia is silent and keeps the location of the package in secret, even though they blackmail her and threat her son, her husband and even her common sense.

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Director: Frank R. StrayerGenres: Comedy, Crime, Drama

Plot Summary

A private detective is hired by a wealthy socialite to investigate the disappearance of her husband, who is believed to have been murdered. As the detective delves deeper, he uncovers a complex web of deceit, infidelity, and financial conspiracy involving some of the city's most prominent figures. The investigation leads him down a dangerous path where he must confront ruthless criminals and solve the mystery before he becomes the next victim.

Critical Reception

As a silent film from 1927, contemporary critical reception is not widely documented in the way modern films are. However, surviving reviews and its classification as a crime drama with comedic elements suggest it was likely seen as a typical genre film of its era, offering thrills and some lighthearted moments.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film offers a standard detective narrative for its time.

  • Elements of suspense and comedy are present throughout.

  • The plot involves common tropes of the era's crime thrillers.

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Fun Fact

Arrest Warrant is notable for being one of the few surviving films starring Monte Blue, an actor who was a major star in the late 1910s and 1920s but whose career declined significantly with the advent of sound.

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