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I Found Stella Parish

1935 · 85 min

A lush, old-fashioned melodrama that sweeps you up in a mother's desperate love and the sting of a past she can't outrun.

Directed by
Mervyn LeRoy
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Kay Francis, Ian Hunter, Paul Lukas
Tagline
A GLORIOUS ROMANCE THAT FLAMED WITH BRILLIANT INTENSITY!
Overview
A blackmailer preys on an actress who is trying to protect her daughter from her past.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Mervyn LeRoy
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Kay Francis, Ian Hunter, Paul Lukas
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How it feels

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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
  • parenthood
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • love
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

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drama, romance
Directed by
Mervyn LeRoy
Written by
Casey Robinson
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
Sidney Hickox
Runtime
85 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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