A Slight Case of Murder

In this 1938 black comedy, bootlegger Remy Marco's life is turned upside down as he navigates the challenges of going straight after Prohibition ends. His brewery, which he made by mistake, becomes a laughingstock, and his gangster past comes back to haunt him when four dead bodies turn up at his Saratoga summer home. As he tries to pay off his debts, Marco's misadventures lead to a series of hilarious misunderstandings and clever twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat. With Edward G. Robinson delivering a standout performance as a hapless gangster trying to go legit, this film is a sidesplitting satire of the Prohibition era that still holds up today.