Movie

The War Against Mrs. Hadley

1942 · 86 min

A stiff-backed home-front melodrama that slowly thaws a proud widow's heart, earnest and a little preachy but genuinely moving by the end.

Tagline: AS TIMELY AS TODAYS HEADLINES!
Overview: Wealthy American society matron, Stella Hadley refuses to sacrifice her material comforts to aid the war effort until she realizes that her selfishness is cheating the boys overseas who are fighting for her freedom.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, warm and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, class, war, grief
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
class
war
grief
redemption
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none