"In Old Chicago" was 20th Century Fox's answer to MGM's disaster epic San Francisco (1936)about the 1906 earthquake. Here we are treated with a mildly engaging story,which almost follows the same story line as the mentioned San Francisco,leading up to the 1871 Chicago fire. Compared with San Francisco this movie does not fare that well. Power in the lead role is no match for a Clark Gable at the top of his form.Alice Brady does a good job portraying the matriarch of the O'Leary clan.Brian Donlevy does his usual bad guy character which he did so well at this point of his career. When the fire finally begins we're treated to a fabulous depiction of this disaster.
Review of In Old Chicago
