Movie

The House Across the Bay

1940 · 88 min

A brooding old-Hollywood melodrama of doomed devotion, with shadowy nightclubs and a prison across the water pressing down on every scene.

Tagline: THREE MEN IN LOVE WITH THE SAME WOMAN! EACH DETERMINED TO GET HER!
Overview: Nightclub owner Steve Larwitt sees his empire of investments collapse as he faces tax evasion charges and attacks by rivals. Believing Steve will be safer in prison for one year, his wife, Brenda, testifies against him on advice from his lawyer, Slant Kolma, who is in love with her. After Steve receives 10 years in Alcatraz, Brenda moves to be near him and avoids advances of airplane builder Tim Nolan, who knows nothing about her past.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, romantic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, betrayal, loyalty, crime
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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
betrayal
loyalty
crime
justice
Places: big city
sea
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild