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In This Our Life

1942 · 97 min

A melodramatic tale of sibling rivalry and moral decay, anchored by a magnetic, selfish protagonist and a tragic chain of events.

Directed by
John Huston
Genres
Drama, Romance
Tagline
A sensational novel throbs to life! The cast is one of Warner Bros. best - the picture is one of Warner Bros. biggest!
Overview
An unhappy, self-centered woman runs off with her sister's husband, wreaking havoc and ruining the lives of those around her.

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Directed by
John Huston
Genres
Drama, Romance
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 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
  • family
  • guilt
  • morality
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
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
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
John Huston
Written by
Howard E. Koch
Starring
Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, George Brent, Dennis Morgan, Charles Coburn, Frank Craven, Billie Burke, Hattie McDaniel
Music
Max Steiner
Cinematography
Ernest Haller
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Czech, English

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