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East of the River

1940 · 74 min

A brisk, earnest old-Hollywood melodrama of loyalty and betrayal, with a warm family heart and a shadow of noir.

Tagline: Joey and Laurie were sweethearts...
Overview: Two troublesome boys grow into very different men, one becoming a hoodlum and the other embracing college but both are in-love with the same girl.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Betrayal, redemption, family, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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: betrayal
redemption
family
love
crime
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild