Movie

Let Us Live

1939 · 65 min

A taut, earnest race against a ticking clock, steeped in injustice and heartbreak, that keeps you anxious for the wrongly condemned.

Tagline: A love more powerful than any law that man could make!
Overview: When a confused eyewitness identifies New York City cabbie Brick Tennant as a killer, he is sentenced to death for a murder that he wasn't involved in. Though no one is willing to listen to the innocent prisoner's pleas for freedom, Brick's faithful fiancée, Mary, knows that her lover is innocent because she was with him when the crime was committed. As the scheduled execution draws ever nearer, Mary begins to investigate the murder herself.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Crime, guilt, morality, loyalty
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
guilt
morality
loyalty
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none