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The Naked Kiss

1964 · 93 min

A punchy, sordid melodrama that jolts from tender to shocking, leaving a lingering unease.

Directed by: Samuel Fuller
Genres: Crime, Drama
Starring: Constance Towers, Michael Dante, Anthony Eisley

Tagline: Shock and Shame Story of a Night Girl!
Overview: A former prostitute works to create a new life for herself in a small town, but a shocking discovery could threaten everything.

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Directed by: Samuel Fuller
Genres: Crime, Drama
Starring: Constance Towers, Michael Dante, Anthony Eisley

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
justice
isolation
morality
trauma
Places: small town
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	3
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	4
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: crime, drama
Directed by: Samuel Fuller
Written by: Samuel Fuller
Starring: Constance Towers, Michael Dante, Anthony Eisley, Virginia Grey, Patsy Kelly, Marie Devereux, Karen Conrad, Linda Francis
Music: Paul Dunlap
Cinematography: Stanley Cortez
Runtime: 93 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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