Movie

Wonder Bar

1934 · 84 min

A lavish, risqué pre-Code musical that swings between backstage romance, jealousy, and sudden death, with extravagant Berkeley numbers.

Tagline: Warner Bros.' Wonder Show of the Century!
Overview: Harry and Inez are a dance team at the Wonder Bar. Inez loves Harry, but he is in love with Liane, the wife of a wealthy business man. Al Wonder and the conductor/singer Tommy are in love with Inez. When Inez finds out that Harry wants to leave Paris and is going to the USA with Liane, she kills him.
How it feels: Melancholic, campy, romantic and dark. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, obsession, betrayal, death
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
obsession
betrayal
death
guilt
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild