A Slight Case of Murder
Seen it?1938 | 85 min | Comedy, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! or Take the Money and Run, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1938: an older pace and style.
Former bootlegger Remy Marco has a slight problem with foreclosing bankers, a prospective son-in-law, and four hard-to-explain corpses.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lloyd Bacon
- Edward G. RobinsonRemy Marko
- Jane BryanMary Marko
- Allen JenkinsMike
- Ruth DonnellyNora Marko
- Willard ParkerDick Whitewood
- John LitelPost
- Edward BrophyLefty
- Harold HuberGuiseppe
- Eric StanleyRitter
- Paul HarveyMr. Whitewood