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The Woman in Green

1945 · 68 min

A brisk, shadowy old-fashioned mystery that keeps you leaning in, with a sinister edge and a satisfying duel of wits.

Tagline
From her LIPS — poison that bred MURDER!
Overview
Sherlock Holmes investigates when young women around London turn up murdered, each with a finger severed. Scotland Yard suspects a madman, but Holmes believes the killings to be part of a diabolical plot.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • deception
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
mystery, crime, thriller
Directed by
Roy William Neill
Written by
Bertram Millhauser
Starring
Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Hillary Brooke, Henry Daniell, Paul Cavanagh, Matthew Boulton, Eve Amber, Frederick Worlock
Cinematography
Virgil Miller
Runtime
68 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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