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Grissly's Millions

1945 · 72 min

A tidy old-fashioned whodunit that ambles through suspects and clues without much urgency or surprise.

Directed by
John English
Genres
Mystery
Tagline
DEATH RETURNS FOR REVENGE!
Overview
An eccentric wealthy man is murdered, and the police set out to find his killer.

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Directed by
John English
Genres
Mystery
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • mystery
    • crime
    • greed
    Places
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • procedural
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight3

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