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. The film was considered to be lost for nearly forty years before reappearing.[1]
This marked the film debut of Anderson (better known for her next role, housekeeper Mrs. Danvers in the 1940 Rebecca).
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