This is a routine member of the series "Crime Does Not Pay", and is of interest for only two reasons. The first is the glimpses of daily life in 1936 that are seen throughout the film. This particular short has many more of them than most members of the series. The second is the frequent references to television throughout the film, including an early model of a TV screen. To the best of my knowledge, the first TV broadcasts in the U.S. were in 1941 in New York City. However, the references in this movie make it clear that TV was a much discussed, and anticipated, invention as early as 1936. I would have rated the movie a six except for the historical interest of the film. In it's day, it was nothing special.
Review of The Perfect Set-Up
