Sin's Pay Day

"Sin's Pay Day" is a film that is both hard to believe and a bit campy. Still, I enjoyed it and think other lovers of classic Hollywood cinema will like it as well.

James Markey (James Markey) is a very successful defense lawyer and he's made a fortune defending various mobsters. But his wife is very upset about this and insists he stop defending guilty people. This is VERY naive, though she did have a point about the particular mobsters he's in tight with when the story begins. Well, James doesn't listen and his career means everything to him...or so he continues his work. Soon, the wife leaves...vowing never to return.

James does NOT react well to this news and soon tries to drown himself in the bottle. Now he's unemployed and roaming about skid row. Fortunately, a young boy (Mickey Rooney) and his father feel sorry for him and help him sober up and get his life together. But soon something happens that changes James...and his old pals in the mob are now his mortal enemies.

The film isn't very believable...particularly the ending. But it IS enjoyable as well as a great opportunity to marvel at Rooney's amazing acting even though he was only 12....and he easily outacted everyone else in the story!