A fast paced crime-drama, a Republic Pictures production, ayed (1936) is a blend of corporate intrigue, wrongful conviction and even a twist of boxing match. Watch it and it is free to download, now in the open.
Introduction
A Man Betrayed, a comedic-crime-drama that is fast-paced, was released by the Republic Pictures in 1936. The film is directed by John H. Auer in his Republic debut with Edward J. Nugent, Kay Hughes and Lloyd Hughes starring in it. The movie is full of suspense and light at the same time, as the themes of fraud, betrayal, and redemption provide the viewers with super-interesting movie and the film of the 1930s Hollywood.
Plot Overview
Frank Powell (Edward J. Nugent) is a truthful salesman of oil-stock who finds a scam in his company. When his boss, Mr. Carlton takes a suicide confession, Richards (Edwin Maxwell) and Burns (Theodore von Eltz) are the corrupt partners who arrange his death to be taken as a murder and frame Frank to commit their offenses.
Frank is mistakenly found guilty and spends his time in prison until he is free with the aid of a loony gangster, Gabby. Frank, with his preacher brother Curtis (Lloyd Hughes) hiding in a boxing gym, even participates in a raging championship match. Frank manages to follow up on evidence that can help him prove his innocence with the unlikely assistance of nightclub owner Sparks (John Wray) who is later arrested and the real villains are ultimately apprehended and the man is finally cleared.
Main Cast
- Edward J. Nugent as Frank Powell
- Kay Hughes as Marjorie Norton
- Lloyd Hughes as Curtis Powell
- John Wray as Sparks
- Edwin Maxwell as Richards
- Theodore von Eltz as Burns
- William Newell, Ralf Harolde, Thomas E. Jackson support as Gabby, Tony Maroc, and Detective Ryan respectively.
Why This Film Matters
A Man Betrayed is an interesting movie in the sense that it was the first film of director John H. Auer at republic pictures following the merger with liberty pictures. Less than an hour reflects the trademark of the studio of fast-moving, low-budget dramas with a lot of twists. The combination of corporate crime, wrong conviction and a twist plot of the unlikely boxing lead makes it one of the other crime thrillers of the time.
To lovers of classical crime movies, this movie can be viewed as a reflection of how the smaller producers managed to compete with the Hollywood titans with quick, enjoyable plots.
Watch or Download
Since A Man Betrayed (1936) is in the public domain, you can legally stream or download it for free:
- Watch A Man Betrayed on Internet Archive
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