Movie

Design for Scandal

1941 · 85 min

A breezy, bantering old-Hollywood romp where scheming lovers trade quips and the whole caper stays feather-light.

Tagline: EVERY WOMAN HAS HER WEAK MOMENT!---but it takes the right man to find it!
Overview: A newsman (Walter Pidgeon) falls in love on Cape Cod with the judge (Rosalind Russell) his angry boss (Edward Arnold) expects him to discredit.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, romantic and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, deception, class, power
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
deception
class
power
betrayal
Places: small town
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild