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Thunder in the City

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A visiting American engages in a bold business promotion, the likes of which the British have not seen.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1937-04-22

Runtime: 87 mins

Director: Marion Gering

Spoken language: English

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Original title: Thunder in the City

Production Companies: Atlantic Film Company

Production Countries: United Kingdom

Reviews

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Geronimo1967
Edward G. Robinson is a successful advertising executive - but his methods prove just a little too much for his bosses, so they send him to their British office where he quickly engages with the "Duke" (Nigel Bruce) and his "Duchess" (Constance Collier) and is soon knee deep in a cunning plan to exploit some ostensibly worthless land owned by the penniless aristocrat - but land that contains the wonder metal "mangalite" - a substance that could make them all gazilionaires. He is not the only one after this, though - he has to compete with the shrewd "Manningdale" (Ralph Richardson). Bruce steals this for me - his appearances are infrequent, but his bumbling decency is the perfect foil for the brash American and the story has an uplifting feel to it. The production is a bit basic, and it does play a little too much to stereotype - but it's still an enjoyable outing for all concerned that is well worth a watch.
2022-06-20

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