Known as an "MGM quickie," it was filmed in just two weeks. Despite the rapid production, it features notable character actors and serves as an entertaining look at pre-war legal ethics. Community Perspectives
The film is a remake of the 1933 Lee Tracy picture The Nuisance . Some critics suggest it matches the slower, transitioning pace of late-1930s cinema compared to its more frantic 1933 predecessor. The Chaser 1938 01:15:30
Most viewers agree that while it may not be a cinematic masterpiece, it is a solid, easy-to-watch drama anchored by a hardworking lead. Known as an "MGM quickie," it was filmed in just two weeks