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Passing Shadows

1934 · 46 min

A short, tidy old-fashioned mystery that moves quickly through a tense misunderstanding toward a neat, satisfying reveal.

Genres
Mystery
Overview
The film stars Edmund Gwenn, who plays a chemist, whose son Lawrence (played by Barry MacKay) is attacked on a train. He appears to have shot the man.
How it feels
Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Deception, guilt, crime
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    mystery
    Directed by
    Leslie S. Hiscott
    Starring
    Edmund Gwenn, Barry MacKay, Aileen Marson, D.A. Clarke-Smith, Viola Lyel, Wally Patch, John Turnbull, Barbara Everest
    Runtime
    46 min
    Country
    United Kingdom

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