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Destiny

1944 · 65 min

A moody, gentle noir that drifts from city shadows to sunlit farmland, leaving a quiet ache of hope.

Overview
Framed for two crimes he didn't commit, and betrayed by his girl, Cliff Banks finds himself on the run from the police. Now distrustful of everyone, he finds a safe haven hiding out at a quaint country cottage under the care of a kindly old farmer and his daughter, a Cinderella-like blind woman who seems to be able to communicate with nature. There he is forced by their love to question his misanthropy.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • redemption
  • isolation
  • love
  • justice
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
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
Realism7
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Reginald Le Borg, Julien Duvivier
Written by
Roy Chanslor, Ernest Pascal
Starring
Gloria Jean, Alan Curtis, Frank Craven, Grace McDonald, Vivian Austin, Minna Gombell, Frank Fenton, Harry Strang
Music
Frank Skinner, Alexander Tansman
Cinematography
George Robinson, Paul Ivano
Runtime
65 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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