Movie

Pick-up

1933 · 76 min

A rain-soaked pre-Code romance that drifts between tender hope and looming menace, carried by weary faces and a bittersweet pull.

Tagline: She was easy to get – but hard to forget!
Overview: The scheme of a pair of married con artists goes awry when their victim dies, and they are both caught and imprisoned. When she gets out of prison, she tries to put her life back together.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, redemption, betrayal, guilt
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
redemption
betrayal
guilt
survival
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild