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Lady for a Night

1942 · 88 min

A lush, old-fashioned melodrama of social ambition and romantic sacrifice, with courtroom twists and Southern Gothic shadows.

Tagline: FROM THE DEEP ROMANTIC SOUTH COMES ANOTHER THRILLING DRAMA OF LOVE AND INTRIGUE
Overview: Gambling boat operator Jenny Blake throws over her gambler beau Jack Morgan in order to marry into high society.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, tense and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, ambition, betrayal, justice
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
ambition
betrayal
justice
love
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild