Film · Comedy

The Innocents of Chicago (1932)

Naïve young Englishman, Silas P. Binns inherits a substantial business in Chicago. Unaware of the city's reputation for rampant organized crime during the Prohibition era, Silas arrives in America with idealistic expectations. Upon his arrival, he finds himself inadvertently caught in the middle of a fierce and dangerous turf war between rival gangster factions. The humor of the film stems from Silas's "innocent" and oblivious nature as he navigates the violent underworld of Chicago, often mistaking life-threatening situations for ordinary business or social interactions.

Director

Lupino Lane

Writers

Reginald Simpson, J.W. Drawbell, Leslie Arliss

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Language

English

Release date

March 20, 1932