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The Plough and the Stars

1936 · 67 min

A somber, stage-bound historical drama that builds quiet tension as private loyalties collide with public rebellion.

Directed by
John Ford
Genres
Drama
Starring
Barbara Stanwyck, Preston Foster, Barry Fitzgerald
Tagline
Men Will Call Her Traitor- Women Will Understand.
Overview
A husband clashes with his wife over his membership to the Irish citizen army during the Easter rebellion.

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Directed by
John Ford
Genres
Drama
Starring
Barbara Stanwyck, Preston Foster, Barry Fitzgerald
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • war
  • family
  • politics
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
John Ford
Written by
Dudley Nichols
Starring
Barbara Stanwyck, Preston Foster, Barry Fitzgerald, Denis O'Dea, Eileen Crowe, F.J. McCormick, Una O'Connor, Arthur Shields
Music
Roy Webb
Cinematography
Joseph H. August
Runtime
67 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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