Back when this film was made in the early 1930s, airline travel was still a novel thing and not a particularly safe or reliable means of transportation. Because of this, the beginning of this film makes sense for the time, though today many may think the idea of an airliner with engine trouble just landing in a small town 300 before its destination impossible. Once there, the group finds a nearby abandoned house and just makes themselves at home—which is a bit hard to believe. Things seem okay, until someone is murdered and some jewels are stolen—at which point this becomes a rather typical whodunit film.
Technically speaking, by later film standards this is a pretty bad film. But, since sound movies were still a bit of a new thing, you can excuse the movie for having no incidental music—something common in many films from 1929-1931. However, the film clearly is a B-movie—with a minor cast and very modest pretenses. As far as the story goes, it's pretty typical of the day and is still worth watching today—though it often seems a bit formulaic and plot-thin. Worth seeing? Well, if you are a nut like me, sure but otherwise it's just an average to slightly below average production.
By the way, since this film was made before the toughened Production Code was enacted, you might be surprised when you hear cursing in this film—something you would have never found in films made starting in 1934.
Technically speaking, by later film standards this is a pretty bad film. But, since sound movies were still a bit of a new thing, you can excuse the movie for having no incidental music—something common in many films from 1929-1931. However, the film clearly is a B-movie—with a minor cast and very modest pretenses. As far as the story goes, it's pretty typical of the day and is still worth watching today—though it often seems a bit formulaic and plot-thin. Worth seeing? Well, if you are a nut like me, sure but otherwise it's just an average to slightly below average production.
By the way, since this film was made before the toughened Production Code was enacted, you might be surprised when you hear cursing in this film—something you would have never found in films made starting in 1934.