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Crossroads

1942 · 83 min

A sleek, shadowy mystery that keeps you guessing about a man's own past while elegant noir surfaces hide quiet menace.

Directed by
Jack Conway
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Starring
William Powell, Hedy Lamarr, Claire Trevor
Tagline
Where women wait to seal your fate!
Overview
A French diplomat who's recovered from amnesia is blackmailed over crimes he can't remember.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Jack Conway
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Starring
William Powell, Hedy Lamarr, Claire Trevor
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • deception
    • betrayal
    • guilt
    • memory
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • twist ending
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance4
    Tension6
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    drama, mystery
    Directed by
    Jack Conway
    Written by
    Guy Trosper
    Starring
    William Powell, Hedy Lamarr, Claire Trevor, Basil Rathbone, Margaret Wycherly, Felix Bressart, Sig Ruman, H.B. Warner
    Music
    Bronislau Kaper
    Cinematography
    Joseph Ruttenberg
    Runtime
    83 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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