Someone gets shot right at the very beginning of the picture! And for the rest of the film, the coppers try to find the method and the killer. The victim was involved in an agreement which may be related to the murder. Many suspects. Also a meddling reporter. The very first role for the tall, thin, eerie alastair sim (from christmas carol). He's only 35 here, so he's not very old or creepy yet. But has a whole lot of lines, for a first role! It's pretty good. Everyone has an alibi, and we're not really sure who to believe. Some scenes are quite predictable. SO much talking. It feels like this one started out as a play. It's pretty good. Even if the resolution was kind of a last minute creation. Although the murderer really could have been anyone they chose, when we have reached the end. The story was kind of cheesy, but a fun one to watch. Directed by al parker. He started in the silent films, but this is the first film of his I had seen.
Review of The Riverside Murder
