Movie

Lady of the Tropics

1939 · 92 min

A lush, doomed romance that sweeps you up in glamour before tightening into a tragic, fatalistic ache.

Tagline: Hedy Lamarr set the world aflame with her beauty in "Algiers" ! Now you see her in the arms of a dashing Bob Taylor !
Overview: American playboy Bill Carey woos a half-caste beauty in French Indochina, but her second-class legal status makes a formidable barrier to their happiness.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, race, class, freedom
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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: love
race
class
freedom
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild