Movie of the Day

Picture Snatcher 1933


This amazing Warner Bros James Cagney vehicle takes place at a newspaper. Cagney plays Danny Kean, an ex-convict that is determined to go straight by taking a job on a newspaper. Starring as his managing editor is Ralph Bellamy, who is one of my favorite supporting actors of the 30's. Any film from the 1930's with Ralph Bellamy in it is good entertaining fair. He is one of the most underrated actors of his time.

There is a side love story between Danny and the daughter of the police Capt. that put Danny away. Danny is determined to prove that he is all about being a newspaper reporter and even admits that he wanted to be one his whole life. This movie has an interesting plot and definitely stands out in the gangster genre of the 30's. Cagney was really good at playing good guys in some of the gangster pictures of the 30's. This movie reminds me of G-Men. I like Cagney as the good guy. He is very funny, brash and cocky. Pure James Cagney. This picture is very entertaining.



Luckily this movie is being released in March as part of the Gangsters Collection vol. 3. This set also includes Brother Orchid and The Black Legion. Two other great gangster pictures from Warner Bros during the 1930's. Both of them feature Humphrey Bogart. He has the starring role in The Black Legion and Edward G. Robinson heads the cast in Brother Orchid. I highly recommend every film in this set, especially Picture Snatcher.




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