The defence The Auteur Devotee
“Form is the argument.”
Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.
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'G' Men
Crime · Drama · 1935
James “Brick” Davis, a struggling attorney, owes his education to a mobster, but always has refused to get involved with the underworld. When a friend of his is gunned down by a notorious criminal, Brick decides to abandon the exercise of the law and join the Department of Justice to capture the murderer.
Movie details
'G' Men
“The King of Action joins the crime smashers!”
1935 Crime · Drama 1h 23m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.6 / 10
Community rating
James “Brick” Davis, a struggling attorney, owes his education to a mobster, but always has refused to get involved with the underworld. When a friend of his is gunned down by a notorious criminal, Brick decides to abandon the exercise of the law and join the Department of Justice to capture the murderer.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over 'G' Men?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
William Keighley
Written by
Seton I. Miller
James Cagney
‘Brick' Davis
Margaret Lindsay
Kay McCord
Ann Dvorak
Jean Morgan
Robert Armstrong
Jeff McCord
Barton MacLane
Collins
Lloyd Nolan
Hugh Farrell
William Harrigan
'Mac' McKay
Court is in session
Put 'G' Men on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.