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Scene of the Crime

1949 · 94 min

A workmanlike noir procedural that moves through smoky rooms and stakeouts with a steady, slightly grim professionalism.

Directed by
Roy Rowland
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Drama
Tagline
Be there when it happens!
Overview
A cop investigates the shooting of another policeman... that may have been involved in crooked activities.
How it feels
Dark, tense, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Crime, corruption, justice, loyalty
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Roy Rowland
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
crime, mystery, drama
Directed by
Roy Rowland
Written by
Charles Schnee
Starring
Van Johnson, Arlene Dahl, Gloria DeHaven, Tom Drake, Leon Ames, John McIntire, Donald Woods, Norman Lloyd
Music
André Previn
Cinematography
Paul Vogel
Runtime
94 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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