Movie

Slim

1937 · 85 min

A sturdy, salt-of-the-earth romance about men who risk their lives on high wires, mixing rugged camaraderie with quiet heartbreak.

Tagline: It's a scorcher!
Overview: Expert lineman Red takes Farm-boy Slim under his wing and teaches him the dangerous, migratory trade of putting up transmission lines. They both love their work, and the same girl, who hates their dangerous profession.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, melancholic and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Work, loyalty, love, friendship
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
loyalty
love
friendship
fate
Places: countryside
big city
wilderness
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild