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The foreman of a jury asks questions that send a woman to the electric chair for a murder committed in the heat of passion. On the night of the execution, his actions come back to haunt him, as his own daughter kills her lover... The directing of this classic pre-Code film noir is tense and inspired, and its conclusion haunting. Humphrey Bogart is excellent in one of his first major roles.

Sole heir Willie McKay journeys by train from New York City to Kentucky to claim his fortune amid a decades-old feud with the Canfield family. En route, he meets and is smitten with young beauty Virginia, who invites him to dinner, but he realizes too late that she is the only daughter of patriarch Joseph Canfield. The rules of hospitality protect McKay from harm in their house, but he must outwit her brothers to resolve the feud...

Brilliant BBC series retracing the history of legendary RKO studios. Each episode highlights cult films, directors or legendary actors, and the remarkable running of the studios through commentaries, films extracts and prestigious interviews from the most legendary stars, producers and technicians. Available soon!