Review of The Criminal Code (1931) by Alex K — 16 Mar 2014

One Boris Karloff Film, 1931's Frankenstein Is One Of My Favorite Films.

This review of The Criminal Code (1931) was written by Alex K on 16 Mar 2014.

The Criminal Code has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Mordaunt Hall (64) for New York Times (5,786) on 28 Jan 2006

Granted that Howard Hawks's direction is for the most part intelligent and firm, there are occasional sequences which he spoils by extravagant…

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