Movie

His Brother's Wife

1936 · 88 min

A glossy old-Hollywood melodrama of tangled love and noble sacrifice, played with earnest intensity and a few deliciously implausible turns.

Tagline: DON'T ASK ME TO KISS YOU! YOU'RE MY BROTHER'S WIFE!
Overview: Epidemiologist Cliff Claybourne falls in love with Rita Wilson in a gambling house. They want to marry but Cliff's brother is convinced Rita is no good and forces Cliff to fulfill his agreement to do research in Africa in exchange for paying gambling debt. Rita, Cliff and brother are furious with each other, but Rita and Cliff are still in love.
How it feels: Romantic, melancholic, earnest and campy. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, betrayal, loyalty, guilt
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: romanticstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
campystrength 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
betrayal
loyalty
guilt
redemption
Places: big city
wilderness
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild