Line Engaged

The Daily Film Renter wrote: "Efficiently produced and mounted, and capably acted by full team of familiar players, it is popular entertainment that should give general satisfaction."^[5]

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Unexpected twists and turns in the mystery maintain the interest to the end. There is nothing outstanding in either the direction or the photography. Dialogue takes precedence over action and at times hampers the movement of the story. The acting is competent; Arthur Wontner and Jane Baxter play their parts convincingly."^[6]

Kine Weekly wrote: "The opening stages are a trifle pedestrian, but once the 'perfect crime' motif is established the new angle on the intriguing theme is handled with a first-rate sense of the dramatic. The byplay, too, is good, and it is the popular romantic and sentimental side-issues and bright touches of Cockney humour that complete the entertainment and guarantee its popular appeal."^[7]

Picturegoer wrote: "Neatly made thriller which, while somewhat over-dialogued, has some neatly turned action, unexpected twists and some pleasingly introduced paternal sentiment. It does not open too well, and takes a little time to get a hold on the interest, but when the perfect crime idea is made clear it develops well and is strongly dramatic. Not quite virile enough for the hero of a picture of this type, Fletcher Bramwell nevertheless does well as Dave Morley."^[8]

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