Movie

The Shopworn Angel

1938 · 85 min

A gentle, bittersweet old-fashioned romance that slowly tightens your chest, ending on a quiet, tearful note.

Tagline: SHE GAVE UP LOVE...AND A MILLION...to be a doughboy's "Dream Girl"!
Overview: During WWI Bill Pettigrew, a naive young Texan soldier is sent to New York for basic training. He meets worldly wise actress Daisy Heath when her car nearly runs him over.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, class, war, deception
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
class
war
deception
grief
Places: big city
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild