Movie

Ladies of Leisure

1930 · 100 min

A tender, socially conscious romance that balances pre-Code frankness with heartfelt emotion, anchored by a luminous central performance.

Tagline: Zippy, daring, peppy, gay!
Overview: Kay Arnold is a gold digger who wanders from party to party with the intention of catching a rich suitor. Jerry Strong is a young man from a wealthy family who strives to succeed as an artist. What begins as a relationship of mutual convenience soon turns into something else.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, love, identity, redemption
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
love
identity
redemption
family
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild