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Hollow Triumph

1948 · 83 min

A taut, shadowy noir that keeps you uneasy as a cold impersonation spirals toward ironic doom.

Directed by: Steve Sekely
Genres: Thriller, Crime
Starring: Paul Henreid, Joan Bennett, Eduard Franz

Tagline: Love couldn't hide the secret of his past...or shield them for the end of their future!
Overview: Pursued by the big-time gambler he robbed, John Muller assumes a new identity—with unfortunate results.

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Directed by: Steve Sekely
Genres: Thriller, Crime
Starring: Paul Henreid, Joan Bennett, Eduard Franz

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
crime
deception
fate
isolation
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: thriller, crime
Directed by: Steve Sekely
Written by: Daniel Fuchs
Starring: Paul Henreid, Joan Bennett, Eduard Franz, Leslie Brooks, John Qualen, Mabel Paige, Herbert Rudley, Charles Arnt
Music: Sol Kaplan
Cinematography: John Alton
Runtime: 83 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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