Movie

Lady with a Past

1932 · 80 min

A frothy pre-Code romantic comedy about inventing a scandalous past, light and playful with a sly satirical edge.

Tagline: Shady love-affairs..reputation sacrificed trading her future-to get a "Past"!
Overview: A wealthy girl hires a male escort to make one of her male friends jealous. She spreads rumours about her character that makes her popular amongst all bachelors in the city including her friend.
How it feels: Light, satirical, romantic and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, love, deception, class
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
love
deception
class
rebellion
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild