If you like Nick Charles, you'll enjoy Nick Carter!
Walter Pidgeon brings his debonaire quality to this screen detective, based upon mystery novels of the 30's, Nick Carter. The three movies are enjoyable, though in the second one Donald Meek gets a little too much for me; Pidgeon does a fine job caring off the sophisticated detective genre. My only complaint is: I wish there were more of these Nick Carter movies made. If you enjoy light mystery stories, I recommend Nick Carter sits next to your Nick Charles and Charles Chan volumes!
The Dry-Voiced Detective
The dashing, tall, dark-haired Nick Carter speaks in deep resonant tones. He is as cool as iced tea; no matter how dire the situation, he calmly deals with it. Unfortunately, his sometime-partner Bartholomew the Bee-man - a man who carries bees in his pockets and under his bowler hat - tests the limits of Nick's imperturbability; at one point, Carter becomes so exasperated with him, that he dumps him head-first into a rubbish can!
"Nick Carter, Master Detective" (1939) (rating: 4.5) - The president of the Radex Aircraft Corporation is frustrated - in spite of their tight security at the factory, somehow, someway their new designs are being stolen and exploited by a foreign power . . . but how? He sends a company plane to pick up Nick Carter . . . . (Note: nice action in this film.)
"Sky Murder" (1940) (4) - Ruthless fifth columnist will stop at nothing - including murder - to keep their nefarious movement secret, but when motorcycle cops find a murdered...
Very Engaging
Movies from the silent era through 1945 are my favorites. This one, NickCarter Mysteries, is in this category. Granted, there are many old movies that are "hokey" and out of date, but not this one. The plots are engaging as there are unexpected twists. I think that these movies are clever and fun. Mind you, I am not a professional critic who looks for specific qualities. I just enjoy old mystery movies that are entertaining with a clever plot and comic relief. I am happy with this purchase.
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