Movie

The Big Street

1942 · 88 min

A bittersweet, old-fashioned tearjerker about devotion and selfishness, with moments of tenderness and heartbreak.

Tagline: Take it from me... A Girl's Best Friend is a Dollar!
Overview: After her abusive gangster boyfriend pushes her down a flight of stairs, self-absorbed nightclub torch singer Gloria Lyons becomes paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair. Despite her bitter treatment of him, busboy Little Pinks selflessly takes her in and cares for her as she alienates others.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, obsession, isolation, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
obsession
isolation
class
redemption
Places: big city
road trip
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild