Movie

Fame Is the Spur

1947 · 116 min

A sober, well-acted chronicle of idealism souring into compromise, watching a man slowly betray everything he once stood for.

Overview: A politician rises rapidly to fame and fortune and discovers that power corrupts and ultimately becomes the very type of politician he had set out to displace.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, cynical and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, corruption, betrayal, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
corruption
betrayal
class
identity
Places: big city
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild