A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

Directed by Lloyd Bacon

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures

193885 min6.4 / 10

A lighthearted gangster comedy that mines humor from the absurdity of a reformed bootlegger trying to go legitimate while surrounded by corpses and creditors.

Former bootlegger Remy Marco has a slight problem with foreclosing bankers, a prospective son-in-law, and four hard-to-explain corpses.

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  • Is A Slight Case of Murder sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is A Slight Case of Murder easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does A Slight Case of Murder end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is A Slight Case of Murder violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is A Slight Case of Murder scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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