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Libeled Lady

1936 · 98 min

A sparkling, fast-talking romp full of charm, wit, and romantic scheming that leaves you smiling.

Tagline: At the top of their game.
Overview: When a major newspaper accuses wealthy socialite Connie Allenbury of being a home-wrecker, and she files a multi-million-dollar libel lawsuit, the publication's frazzled head editor, Warren Haggerty, must find a way to turn the tables on her. Soon Haggerty's harried fiancée, Gladys Benton, and his dashing friend Bill Chandler are in on a scheme that aims to discredit Connie, with amusing and unexpected results.

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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
deception
media
class
betrayal
Places: big city
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	8
Realism	4
Romance	7
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: comedy, romance
Directed by: Jack Conway
Written by: Maurine Dallas Watkins, George Oppenheimer, Howard Emmett Rogers
Starring: Jean Harlow, William Powell, Myrna Loy, Spencer Tracy, Walter Connolly, Charley Grapewin, Cora Witherspoon, E. E. Clive
Music: William Axt
Cinematography: Norbert Brodine
Runtime: 98 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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