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Prison Warden

1949 · 62 min

This film presents a claustrophobic drama steeped in the moral compromises of institutional power.

Directed by
Seymour Friedman
Genres
Drama
Tagline
What did Prisoner 17241 have on the warden's wife?
Overview
The new warden of a bad prison finds his biggest problem is his wife.

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Directed by
Seymour Friedman
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • crime
Places
  • prison
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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