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A 67-minute British crime flick where everyone's guilty of something—especially the lighting.
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Checkmate (1935)

creaky whodunitfoggy London noirpre-Hays tension

Overview

Crime

A fence for a gang of jewel thieves comes under suspicion from the police.

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Content warning
fence

Standout Aspects

Acting

Donald Wolfit chews scenery before he was famous for it.

Production

Micro-budget sets that somehow feel cozy, not cheap.

Best for:Solo: Rainy afternoon with tea and low expectations.·Background: Fold laundry while criminals scheme in sepia.
G

Director

George Pearson

ReleasedSep 26, 1935
Runtime1h 7m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feellight
British & Dominions Film Corporation

Top Cast

Felix Aylmer

Felix Aylmer

Henry Nicholls

Maurice Evans

Maurice Evans

Phillip Allen

Sally Gray

Sally Gray

Jean Nicholls

Donald Wolfit

Donald Wolfit

Jack Barton

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

George Pearson was a silent film veteran struggling to find his voice in talkies—this barely survives as a curio of that awkward transition.

Trivia

Sally Gray became a major star in the 1940s; seeing her here as 'Jean' is like finding a celebrity's awkward high school yearbook photo.

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