Blood Money (1933 film)
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| Directed by | Rowland Brown |
| Produced by |
Darryl F. Zanuck Joseph M. Schenck (uncredited) |
| Written by |
Rowland Brown Hal Long (continuity) Speed Kendall (uncredited) |
| Starring |
George Bancroft Judith Anderson Frances Dee |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Blood Money is a 1933 American Pre-Code crime drama about a crooked bail bondsman named Bill Bailey, played by George Bancroft, with Chick Chandler as crime boss Drury Darling, Judith Anderson as Drury's sister and Bailey's lover, and Frances Dee as a thrill-seeking, larcenous beauty who fatefully catches Bailey's eye.
This marked the film debut of Anderson (better known for her next role, housekeeper Mrs. Danvers in the 1940 Rebecca). The film was considered to be lost for nearly forty years before reappearing.[1]
Cast
- George Bancroft as Bill Bailey
- Frances Dee as Elaine Talbart
- Chick Chandler as Drury Darling
- Judith Anderson as Ruby Darling
- Blossom Seeley as Singer
- Etienne Girardot as Bail Bond Clerk
- George Regas as Charley
Dee, normally cast in wholesome roles, described Talbert in the 2002 Turner Classic Movies documentary Complicated Women as "... a rather weird character, to say the least. She was a kleptomaniac, a nymphomaniac, and anything in between."[2]
Critical reception
New York Times critic Mordaunt Hall was unimpressed, writing, "This whimsical little tale of thievery, thuggery and attempted slaughter was mistaken for entertainment by Darryl Zanuck".[3] He appreciated the skills of many of the actors, but thought the plot lacked logic and characterized the film overall as "flat stuff".[3]
References
- ↑ "Frances Dee dies; wholesome leading lady of the 1930s and 40s". The Independent. March 10, 2004.
- ↑ Liz Chancellor. "Frances Dee/"A Kind of Grace"". Classic Images magazine. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
- 1 2 Mordaunt Hall (November 16, 1933). "Blood Money (1933)". New York Times.
External links
- Blood Money at the Internet Movie Database
- Blood Money at the TCM Movie Database
- Blood Money at AllMovie