Review of In Old Chicago (1938) by Jennifer B — 20 Nov 2009

Silly love story based around the Great Chicago Fire.

This review of In Old Chicago (1938) was written by Jennifer B on 20 Nov 2009.

In Old Chicago has generally received positive reviews.

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By Kristy V (64) on 02 Jul 2007

Great movie and cast. The Chicago fire scenes look great for the time it was made…

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By Amber A (186) on 24 Apr 2008

A historical piece about the Chicago fire of 1871 and 'the O'Leary tribe'. Pretty good movie that is also educational…

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By Chrisanne S (256) on 16 Oct 2008

The 20 minute fire sequence is remarkable considering it was made in the 1930s…

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By Irish E (77) on 18 Jun 2010

In Old Chicago was good for a minimum of a one time viewing. For the most part, it was ok…

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By Blake P (935) on 02 May 2011

I was fascinated by the Chicago Fire when I was a child…

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Tyrone Power was thrust into the lead of this film when a deal Zanuck made fell through, and he does a terrific job as a cad…

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By John W (1,851) on 08 Feb 2015

20th-Century-Fox's response to MGM's SAN FRANCISCO is a musical drama that ends in spectacular fashion with the Chicago Fire of 1871; Alice…

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By Nicola M (109) on 04 Mar 2008

I was really expecting to like this movie, considering who was in the movie and the storyline but instead I wasn't too impressed…

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By Xavier M (59) on 18 Sep 2013

The BEST film I ever seen in my black and white movie collection…

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By Kevin R (2,184) on 26 Jul 2013

A fighting, laughing, aggressive, American city. Dion O'Leary is a devious playboy with a hot girlfriend and free reign over 1867 Chicago…

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