Filmed in the 1970s but situated in the 1930s, the magnificent black and white photography of Laszlo Kovacs recalls all of Bogdanovich's heroes behind the camera. Ford, Welles, Hawks, they all show in one way or another in this enchanting tale of a scammer and his maybe-daughter having adventures during the Great Depression. Acting is stellar, with a well deserved Oscar win for Tatum O'Neal, daughter of co-lead Ryan. Economic inequality, police corruption, small-town hypocrisy, all shown up, but the movie succeeds to stay light and warm without being mawkish. Some elements, however, would not succeed in bypassing the political correctness of our era. Recommended.
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