In 1933, Special Investigator Mike Murphy faces a bad experience when he is shocked by the murder of his partner, Dahl Swift, by thugs working in Primo Pitt. At these moments, the strong detective and lieutenant-colonel are locked in their battle as they reluctantly challenge the murder investigation.
What could have been an interesting and funny period piece under the directorship of original screenwriter Edwards is turned into a tedious, infantile mess by director Benjamin.
It's certainly not a subtle movie, but with memorable performances, ludicrously over-the-top one-liners and amiable zaniness, it qualifies as a lot of fun.
