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Dodsworth

1936 · 101 min

A quietly absorbing study of a marriage drifting apart, carried by fine performances and a bittersweet, mature tone.

Directed by
William Wyler
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Walter Huston, Ruth Chatterton, Paul Lukas
Tagline
Here is a picture that was marked for greatness before it was ever screened!
Overview
A retired auto manufacturer and his wife take a long-planned European vacation only to find that they want very different things from life.

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Directed by
William Wyler
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Walter Huston, Ruth Chatterton, Paul Lukas
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 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
  • love
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • aging
  • freedom
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
William Wyler
Written by
Sidney Howard
Starring
Walter Huston, Ruth Chatterton, Paul Lukas, Mary Astor, David Niven, Gregory Gaye, Maria Ouspenskaya, Odette Myrtil
Music
Alfred Newman
Cinematography
Rudolph Maté
Runtime
101 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
German, French, Italian, English

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