Movie

The Crime of Dr. Forbes

1936 · 75 min

A somber, talky courtroom drama that unfolds with moral weight and quiet tension.

Overview: Injured scientist Eric Godfrey asks his protege to give him a fatal dose of opiates to end his misery. When he dies the doctor is accused of murder.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Morality, death, love, betrayal
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: morality
death
love
betrayal
guilt
Places: hospital
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild