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My Marriage

1936 · 73 min

A somber, socially conscious melodrama that exposes the fragility of reputation and the sting of scandal.

Directed by
George Archainbaud
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Claire Trevor, Kent Taylor, Pauline Frederick
Tagline
SOCIETY UNMASKED!
Overview
When gangster's bullets put an end to the career of H.J. Barton, underworld gambling czar who masquerades as a respectable member of high society, his daughter Carol is left to bear the brunt of social stigma.

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Directed by
George Archainbaud
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Claire Trevor, Kent Taylor, Pauline Frederick
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 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
  • family
  • identity
  • class
  • crime
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
George Archainbaud
Written by
Frances Hyland
Starring
Claire Trevor, Kent Taylor, Pauline Frederick, Paul Kelly, Helen Wood, Thomas Beck, Beryl Mercer, Henry Kolker
Runtime
73 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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