Walter Huston plays the bandit who stole the code — literally. Pre-Code chaos ensues.
Acting
Huston's Pancho Lopez — charisma that outshines the creaky script.
Production
Early talkie tech surviving the transition from silents, warts and all.
Director
Clarence G. Badger
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'greaser' bandit archetype peaked in this era; Huston's sympathetic portrayal was actually progressive for 1930, even through a white lens.
Based on Porter Emerson Browne's 1920 play that ran 342 performances on Broadway — the film kept the stagey blocking and rapid-fire dialogue intact.
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