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Law of the Underworld

1938 · 61 min

A tight, shadowy old-Hollywood crime drama that keeps you leaning in as a respectable man's double life tightens around him.

Tagline: By Day, a Polo-Playing Socialite...By Night, King of the Racket Mob!
Overview: A respected citizen with secret ties to the local mob is faced with revealing his criminal connections to save two innocent people from execution
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Guilt, morality, crime, deception
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: guilt
morality
crime
deception
justice
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild