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Five and Ten

1931 · 89 min

A slow, bittersweet melodrama of wealth and longing, where social climbing and quiet heartbreak linger in elegant rooms.

Directed by
Robert Z. Leonard
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Marion Davies, Leslie Howard, Richard Bennett
Overview
John owns the largest chain of five and ten cent stores in the country. He moves his family to New York from Kansas City and their life, though grand, is falling apart due to his constant working. Wife and mother Jenny is lonely. Son Avery hates his job. Daughter Jennifer is snubbed by classmate Muriel and her friends. At a charity bazaar, Jennifer meets Berry and sparks are evident. However, he is engaged to Muriel and Muriel will make sure that she, and only she, marries Berry. After the marriage, Berry still thinks of Jennifer as Jennifer thinks of Berry. Avery laments about the state of his family since they were happy in Kansas City.

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Directed by
Robert Z. Leonard
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Marion Davies, Leslie Howard, Richard Bennett
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • love
  • family
  • isolation
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
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Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism7
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Robert Z. Leonard
Starring
Marion Davies, Leslie Howard, Richard Bennett, Irene Rich, Douglass Montgomery, Mary Duncan, George Irving, Henry Armetta
Cinematography
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Runtime
89 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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