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The File on Thelma Jordon

1949 · 100 min

A brooding, slow-burning noir that wraps you in moral compromise and doomed romance, with a femme fatale's shadow hanging over every scene.

Directed by
Robert Siodmak
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Crime
Starring
Barbara Stanwyck, Wendell Corey, Paul Kelly
Tagline
...SHE'LL LIE...KILL OR KISS HER WAY OUT OF ANYTHING!
Overview
Cleve Marshall, an assistant district attorney, falls for Thelma Jordon, a mysterious woman with a troubled past. When Thelma becomes a suspect in her aunt's murder, Cleve tries to clear her name.

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Directed by
Robert Siodmak
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Crime
Starring
Barbara Stanwyck, Wendell Corey, Paul Kelly
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • guilt
  • love
  • crime
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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thriller, drama, crime
Directed by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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