Movie

The Guilt of Janet Ames

1947 · 83 min

A gentle, talky psychological drama that turns grief and self-blame into a series of imagined encounters, ending on a note of forgiveness and hope.

Tagline: Was his kiss a lie? ...
Overview: A hard-drinking reporter tries to help the embittered widow of the soldier who had saved his life during the war.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, warm and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Guilt, grief, healing, memory
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: guilt
grief
healing
memory
love
Places: hospital
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild