I liked Gloria Dickson in this so I looked her up. I was shocked to learn that she died at the age of 27 in a fire.
Dickson's energetic performance was the best thing about this routine drama, The Big Boss from 1941, starring John Litel and Otto Kruger.
Good brother-bad brother story of Litel rising to the governorship of his state, coming up against manipulative mob boss Kruger.
Not for one second did I think Kruger was the bad brother. To me he looked so much older than Litel. In reality they were 7 years apart, which was probably right for the story, though as kids they looked about the same age.
Dickson is the stereotypical '40s female reporter.
Very routine.
Dickson's energetic performance was the best thing about this routine drama, The Big Boss from 1941, starring John Litel and Otto Kruger.
Good brother-bad brother story of Litel rising to the governorship of his state, coming up against manipulative mob boss Kruger.
Not for one second did I think Kruger was the bad brother. To me he looked so much older than Litel. In reality they were 7 years apart, which was probably right for the story, though as kids they looked about the same age.
Dickson is the stereotypical '40s female reporter.
Very routine.