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Keeper of the Flame

1943 · 100 min

A slow-burning, shadowy mystery that keeps you leaning in, with a somber mood and a sting of political dread.

Directed by: George Cukor
Genres: Drama, Mystery
Starring: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Richard Whorf

Tagline: The screen's most exciting lovers in their newest romantic triumph!
Overview: Famed reporter Stephen O'Malley travels to a small town to investigate the death of a national hero.

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Directed by: George Cukor
Genres: Drama, Mystery
Starring: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Richard Whorf

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: deception
power
corruption
grief
betrayal
Places: small town
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	4
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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