The Crooked Circle | Classic Movie

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The Crooked Circle - A group of amateur detectives sets out to expose The Crooked Circle, a secretive group of hooded occultists. The Crooked Circle (1932) Director: H. Bruce Humberstone Writers: Ralph Spence, Tim Whelan Stars: Zasu Pitts, James Gleason, Ben Lyon Genre: Comedy, Mystery Country: United States Language: English Release Date: September 25, 1932 (United States) Synopsis: When a gang of amateur sleuths known as the Sphinx Club sends a crook to jail, the criminal’s sinister Crooked Circle organization plots revenge. They lure the Sphinxes to a reportedly haunted house in a plot to murder them all. Reviews: If you've never experienced the thing that is Zasu Pitts, here is a Zasu zinger! In 1933 Mae Questel caricatured Pitt's voice for the character Olive Oyl for the Fleischer Studios animated cartoon version of the comic strip Popeye. Zasu (pronounced Zay-Sue) does her best "Olive Oyl" impersonation walking around whining and ringing her hands or attaching herself to the policeman's laynard. I kept waiting for her to say "ohhh myyyy", but instead it's "something always happens to somebody." The first time I saw this film I loved Zasu and found her character really funny. I've since seen her in other films where she does this same whining, uptight, fragile-flower routine. So, upon watching this film again I started getting a little annoyed with the constant whining and near hysteria over a piece of dust. But, there are some funny comedy bits here, and it's also a mystery movie as well. It's an interesting mix of mystery and comedy that actually works. The mystery plot holds together well through the camp of Zasu Pitts and James Gleason who plays Arthur Crimmer the policeman. The haunted House is fun with many a secret passage and even a skeleton in the attic! Well worth the watch. - written by "missrebeckah" on IMDb.com Also Known As (AKA): (original title) The Crooked Circle Spain Noche de fantasmas United Kingdom The Crooked Circle United States The Crooked Circle ···················································································· ✘ Website: FOLLOW US! ✘ Twitter - SUPPORT US! ✘ Membership: MORE MOVIES! ► Film Noir: ► Classic Movies: ► All Playlists: #classicmovies #filmnoir #colorizedmovies ···················································································· COPYRIGHT: All of the films published by us are legally licensed. We have acquired the rights (at least for specific territories) from the rightholders by contract. If you have questions please send an email to: info[at]amogo.de, Amogo Networx - The AVOD Channel Network,