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Fighting Back

1948 · 61 min

A gentle, old-fashioned small-town drama where a quiet man's fresh start is threatened by suspicion, resolved with mild suspense and warmth.

Directed by
Malcolm St. Clair
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Paul Langton, Jean Rogers, Gary Gray
Overview
An ex-convict, freed to fight in World War II, gets a factory job and is accused when a bracelet is missing.

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Directed by
Malcolm St. Clair
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Paul Langton, Jean Rogers, Gary Gray
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • redemption
    • family
    • justice
    • deception
    • friendship
    Places
    • small town
    • workplace
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, crime
    Directed by
    Malcolm St. Clair
    Written by
    John Stone
    Starring
    Paul Langton, Jean Rogers, Gary Gray, Joe Sawyer, Morris Ankrum, John Kellogg, Dorothy Christy, Tommy Ivo
    Cinematography
    Benjamin H. Kline
    Runtime
    61 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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