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Shady Lady

1945 · 91 min

A breezy, lighthearted caper that coasts on charm, banter and musical numbers rather than suspense.

Directed by
George Waggner
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Romance
Starring
Charles Coburn, Robert Paige, Ginny Simms
Overview
A crook becomes the victim of a crafty card player who works for the District Attorney.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
George Waggner
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Romance
Starring
Charles Coburn, Robert Paige, Ginny Simms
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • deception
    • love
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism6
    Romance6
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, crime, romance
    Directed by
    George Waggner
    Written by
    M.M. Musselman, Curt Siodmak, Gerald Geraghty
    Starring
    Charles Coburn, Robert Paige, Ginny Simms, Alan Curtis, Martha O'Driscoll, Kathleen Howard, James Burke, Joe Frisco
    Runtime
    91 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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