Stop, You'Re Killing Me

1952, Movie, NR, 86 mins

Stop, You'Re Killing Me: Review

An inferior remake of A SLIGHT CASE OF MURDER (1938) with color and songs added. The Damon Runyon-Howard Lindsay play gave birth to O'Hanlon's script, but all of the satire of the original became overdone farce in this film. Crawford is an ex-hood who has been put out of the bootlegging business by the repeal of the Volstead Act. He's married to Trevor, who's delighted that he's out of the rackets. They have enough money and can now enjoy themselves without fear of a Tommy g... read more leave a comment