@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
The Innocents of Chicago
Naïve young Englishman, Silas P. Binns inherits a substantial business in Chicago. Unaware of the city's reputation for rampant organized crime during the Prohibition era, Silas arrives in America with idealistic expectations. Upon his arrival, he finds himself inadvertently caught in the middle of a fierce and dangerous turf war between rival gangster factions. The humor of the film stems from Silas's "innocent" and oblivious nature as he navigates the violent underworld of Chicago, often mistaking life-threatening situations for ordinary business or social interactions.
Quick Stats
9.0
TMDB Rating
1
Votes
1h 3m
Runtime
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Key Crew
DirectorLupino Lane
WriterLeslie Arliss
CinematographyErnest Palmer
ComposerA.E. Rudolph
EditorLeslie Norman
Production DesignDuncan Sutherland
Produced by
British International Pictures
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Henry Kendall
Percy Lloyd
Margot Grahame
Lil
Binnie Barnes
Peg Guinan
Bernard Nedell
Tony Costello
Ben Welden
Spike Guinan
Wallace Lupino
Gangster
Charles Farrell
Smiler
Cyril Smith
Gangster
Val Guest
Gangster
Dorothy Fane
B
Betty Norton
Betty Woods
E
Ernest Sefton
Gangster
P
Peter Bernard
Gangster
