BANK ALARM is another low gauge thriller from the USA, made in 1937 and about a detective searching for the mastermind behind a string of successful bank robberies that have left the locality reeling. Little does he realise that he has a personal connection to the ringleader as it turns out his own sister is dating him.
It's not really much of a hook on which to hang a movie but BANK ALARM tries very hard throughout. The problem is that the whole thing feels quite low brow with barely efficient plotting and a predominance of comic relief which feels very dated. In addition the pacing isn't quite right so this is a bit of a slog in places. The cast members do their best but the overall result is more than disappointing.
It's not really much of a hook on which to hang a movie but BANK ALARM tries very hard throughout. The problem is that the whole thing feels quite low brow with barely efficient plotting and a predominance of comic relief which feels very dated. In addition the pacing isn't quite right so this is a bit of a slog in places. The cast members do their best but the overall result is more than disappointing.