I have to admit to not of hearing about this film before and got it on a whim, and I must say I was pleasantly surprised. Obviously modelled after The Thin Man with William Powell and Myrna Loy, Smash And Grab has Jack Buchanan and Elsie Randolph in a similar partnership - he the ever drinking, slightly crazed brains of the outfit with a healthy line of non-stop quips and she the feisty sidekick who gets sent into danger to undercover the clues.
There has been a series of smash and grab robberies throughout France and Britain and the insurance company has hired John Forrest to investigate. While the film is nothing great in plot (it is quite creaky in that department) and some of the stereotypes might amuse you, the film nonetheless totally charms you from the first frame and it can be occasionally very funny. I heartily recommend this film to all lovers of British black and white films.
There has been a series of smash and grab robberies throughout France and Britain and the insurance company has hired John Forrest to investigate. While the film is nothing great in plot (it is quite creaky in that department) and some of the stereotypes might amuse you, the film nonetheless totally charms you from the first frame and it can be occasionally very funny. I heartily recommend this film to all lovers of British black and white films.
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