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Storm Center

1956 · 85 min

A sober, earnest drama that slowly tightens the screws of small-town conformity, leaving a quiet ache of injustice.

Directed by
Daniel Taradash
Genres
Drama
Tagline
Who really set the town aflame?...
Overview
Politicians go after a small-town librarian when she refuses to ban a book. She's quickly labeled a Communist.

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Directed by
Daniel Taradash
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • morality
  • power
  • freedom
  • betrayal
  • family
Places
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Daniel Taradash
Written by
Daniel Taradash, Elick Moll
Starring
Bette Davis, Brian Keith, Kim Hunter, Paul Kelly, Joe Mantell, Kevin Coughlin, Sally Brophy, Curtis Cooksey
Music
George Duning
Cinematography
Burnett Guffey
Runtime
85 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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