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The Revolt of Mamie Stover

1956 · 92 min

A lush, bittersweet melodrama that sweeps you through wartime romance and moral compromise with old-Hollywood polish.

Tagline
Why Did Mamie Stover Have to Leave San Francisco?
Overview
In the early ’40s, a San Francisco prostitute is run out of town just as World War II has begun to intensify. She settles down in Hawaii, hoping to start a new life.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • love
  • class
  • identity
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • sea
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism7
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Raoul Walsh
Written by
Sydney Boehm
Starring
Jane Russell, Richard Egan, Joan Leslie, Agnes Moorehead, Jorja Curtright, Michael Pate, Richard Coogan, Alan Reed
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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