The Drums of Jeopardy (1931)

★★★★★ · Boris Karlov? · Dr Feel Rotten · 2011-01-01

It's a small wonder Karloff didn't sue, but the names were spelled differently..I expected karloff in it, but Karlov could just as easily been the vodka brand I suppose.. Well for land sakes..all this Tom Foolery! Now days you can't fire a gun in the city without a zillion cops coming out of the woodwork unless it's new Years Eve or 4th of July in which case murder becomes to easy..surprised more people aren't murdered those nights come to think of it. good movie!

★★★★ · Good grief! It's Auntie Em! · picfixer · 2010-12-28

What at first seems to be a mad scientist yarn, quickly becomes an action-packed potboiler with bodies stacked up like cordwood. A breathless plot that opens in imperial Russia but ends in rural New York State, has Warner Orland as a twisted scientist turned unstoppable Bolshevik assassin in pursuit of fleeing Russian aristocrats. Mischa Auer plays it straight as his sinister henchman. Clara Blandick is particular fun as a feisty maiden aunt, a character she would make her own in succeeding films. Though only 65 minutes in length, this very definitely is an A-feature with a large cast and…

★★★ · Revenge Turns Sour · Poohbah70 · 2019-09-14

Yes, a fun mystery with an evil Warner Oland; Mischa Auer as a taciturn henchman; June Collyer as the instant love of plucky aristocrat Lloyd Hughes's life; and Clara Blandick as Collyer's conservative, feisty, too talkative aunt with an umbrella. And, a number of other bad guys and good guys. The story seems far-fetched in the 21st century, but no doubt had people on the edge of their seats back in the 1930s. The film moves along quickly, there's lots of action and the acting isn't half bad.