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Alibi
Alibi

Alibi

April 20, 1929
1h 31m
Crime
Drama
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

Chick Williams, a prohibition gangster, rejoins his mob soon after being released from prison. When a policeman is murdered during a robbery, he falls under suspicion. The gangster took Joan, a policeman's daughter, to the theater, sneaked out during the intermission to commit the crime, then used her to support his alibi. The detective squad employs its most sophisticated and barbaric techniques, including planting an undercover agent in the gang, to bring him to justice.

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Details

Director
Roland West
Cast
Chester Morris, Eleanor Griffith, Purnell Pratt, Pat O'Malley, Regis Toomey, Harry Stubbs, Mae Busch, Irma Harrison, Elmer Ballard, Al Hill
Release Date
April 20, 1929
Production
Feature Productions

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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