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Harlow

1965 · 125 min

A glossy, old-Hollywood rise-and-fall that moves from bright ambition to quiet tragedy, carried by a sympathetic star turn.

Tagline: Harlow stood for only one thing - as no woman ever has - before or since!
Overview: Jean Harlow arrives in Los Angeles as a teenager, pushed into showbiz by her mother and stepfather. Kindhearted agent Arthur Landau becomes Jean's mentor, while a devious Howard Hughes-like mogul grows infatuated with the beautiful young actress. Harlow herself falls for producer Paul Bern before tragedy strikes.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, dark and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, celebrity, betrayal, grief
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
celebrity
betrayal
grief
addiction
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild