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The Story on Page One

1959 · 123 min

A somber, talky courtroom drama that slowly reveals a doomed affair, asking for patience as it builds quiet tension and moral weight.

Tagline
Did their relationship have to lead to murder?
Overview
An adulterous couple is accused of murder after the woman's husband is shot and killed during a scuffle. A high-profile court case tells the story.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • love
  • family
  • guilt
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Clifford Odets
Written by
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Starring
Rita Hayworth, Anthony Franciosa, Gig Young, Mildred Dunnock, Hugh Griffith, Sanford Meisner, Robert Burton, Alfred Ryder
Music
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Cinematography
James Wong Howe
Runtime
123 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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