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The Calendar

1948 · 79 min

A restrained British drama of racing scandal and bruised romance, moving at a steady clip toward a satisfying vindication.

Directed by
Arthur Crabtree
Genres
Drama
Starring
Greta Gynt, John McCallum, Raymond Lovell
Overview
The favourite for the big race is nobbled and suspicion falls on the owner. His secret admirer proves it wasn't him.

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Directed by
Arthur Crabtree
Genres
Drama
Starring
Greta Gynt, John McCallum, Raymond Lovell
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 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
  • betrayal
  • love
  • justice
  • ambition
  • redemption
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Arthur Crabtree
Written by
Geoffrey Kerr
Starring
Greta Gynt, John McCallum, Raymond Lovell, Sonia Holm, Leslie Dwyer, Charles Victor, Felix Aylmer, Sydney King
Cinematography
Cyril J. Knowles, Reginald H. Wyer
Runtime
79 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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