Jinx Money
Jinx Money

Movie spotlight

Jinx Money

1948
Movie
68 min
English

A man wins $50,000 in a card game with gamblers, but is soon found dead and the money missing. Slip and Sach find the money near where the body was discovered, and soon find themselves the target of both the police and the gamblers.

Insights

IMDb6.2/10
Director: Edward L. CahnGenres: Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

Muggs and the Bowery Boys are involved in a confusing plot involving a stolen bankroll. When a gangster's loot goes missing, the boys find themselves caught in the middle of a chase to recover the money. Amidst the chaos, they stumble upon a suspect who seems to be hiding something. The investigation leads them through a series of comical misadventures as they try to clear their names and find the real culprits.

Critical Reception

As a low-budget B-movie, 'Jinx Money' received a generally unenthusiastic reception from critics, typical for the era's crime comedies. Audiences, however, often enjoyed the slapstick humor and the established camaraderie of the Bowery Boys characters, making it a mild success within its niche.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies heavily on the established charm and comic timing of its lead actors.

  • Plot elements are often predictable and secondary to the comedic set pieces.

  • A lighthearted crime caper that offers simple entertainment.

Google audience: Audience reception information for 'Jinx Money' is limited, but reviews from the era generally indicate that fans of the Bowery Boys series appreciated the familiar formula of comedy and mild crime-solving.

Fun Fact

The Bowery Boys series, of which 'Jinx Money' is a part, was a spin-off from the Dead End Kids, evolving through several iterations before solidifying its iconic lineup.

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