Review of Barbary Coast (1935) by Brian H — 16 Sep 2009
Barbary Coast is entertaining enough, but pretty forgettable. The story, of a young woman coming to San Francisco seeking fortune and marriage who finds herself mixed up in criminal activities, is pretty predictable and ho-hum.
Edward G. Robinson is fascinating to watch, as usual. And he does a great job not being upstaged his ridiculous hairdo and earring. Miriam Hopkins is likable enough, but never propels the story into anything more than mildly diverting.
If you're a fan of old Westerns and crime stories, this is a decent mix of the two. Otherwise, this is nothing more than a typical Sunday afternoon time waster.
This review of Barbary Coast (1935) was written by Brian H on 16 Sep 2009.
Barbary Coast has generally received mixed reviews.
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