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Impact

1949 · 111 min

A brooding noir that unfolds with quiet tension, blending betrayal and tenderness as a wronged man seeks justice and a second chance.

Directed by
Arthur Lubin
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Mystery
Starring
Brian Donlevy, Ella Raines, Charles Coburn
Tagline
Wanted By Two Women! One For Love! One For Murder!
Overview
After surviving a murder attempt, an auto magnate goes into hiding so his wife can pay for the crime.

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More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Arthur Lubin
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Mystery
Starring
Brian Donlevy, Ella Raines, Charles Coburn
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • justice
  • love
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
  • home
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
thriller, drama, mystery
Directed by
Arthur Lubin
Written by
Jay Dratler, Dorothy Davenport
Starring
Brian Donlevy, Ella Raines, Charles Coburn, Helen Walker, Anna May Wong, Robert Warwick, Clarence Kolb, Art Baker
Music
Michel Michelet
Cinematography
Ernest Laszlo
Runtime
111 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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