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Clash by Night

1952 · 105 min

A slow-burning, emotionally charged drama that feels like a punch to the gut, with sharp dialogue and raw performances.

Directed by
Fritz Lang
Genres
Drama, Romance
Tagline
Livin’ in my house! Lovin’ another man! Is that what you call bein’ honest? That’s just givin’ it a nice name!
Overview
An embittered woman seeks escape in marriage, only to fall for her husband’s best friend.

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Directed by
Fritz Lang
Genres
Drama, Romance
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 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
  • love
  • betrayal
  • isolation
  • family
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
  • home
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Fritz Lang
Written by
Alfred Hayes
Starring
Barbara Stanwyck, Paul Douglas, Robert Ryan, Marilyn Monroe, J. Carrol Naish, Keith Andes, Silvio Minciotti, Tony Martin
Music
Roy Webb
Cinematography
Nicholas Musuraca
Runtime
105 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Italian

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