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Any Number Can Play

1949 · 112 min

It is a dramatic look at the pressures of high-stakes life colliding with the complexities of family duty.

Directed by
Mervyn LeRoy
Genres
Drama
Tagline
The most exciting picture in years!
Overview
When illegal casino owner Charley Kyng develops heart disease, he is advised by a doctor to spend more time with his family. However, he finds it difficult to keep his work separate from his life at home. His son, Paul, feels ashamed of Charley's career and gets into a fight at his prom because of it. Meanwhile, Charley's brother-in-law, Robbin, who works at the casino, begins fixing games due to his extreme gambling debts.

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Directed by
Mervyn LeRoy
Genres
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • addiction
  • crime
  • loyalty
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
timeless
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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