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A Majority of One

1961 · 156 min

A gentle, talky romance that unfolds with old-fashioned warmth, letting two wounded people slowly find understanding and connection.

Directed by
Mervyn LeRoy
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Tagline
That joyful hit of the stage is the big, bright delight of the screen !
Overview
A gentle love story about a Japanese businessman and widower, and a Brooklyn widow. But before a happy ending can ensue, they must learn again the lessons of tolerance, kindness and forgiveness.
How it feels
Warm, earnest, melancholic and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Grief, love, family, identity
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Mervyn LeRoy
Genres
Comedy, Drama
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour5
Realism7
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Mervyn LeRoy
Written by
Leonard Spigelgass
Starring
Rosalind Russell, Alec Guinness, Ray Danton, Madlyn Rhue, Mae Questel, Marc Marno, Gary Vinson, Sharon Hugueny
Music
Max Steiner
Cinematography
Harry Stradling Sr.
Runtime
156 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Japanese, Yiddish

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