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The Baroness and the Butler

1938 · 80 min

A light, witty romantic comedy of manners with political sparks and charming performances.

Directed by: Walter Lang
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Starring: William Powell, Annabella, Helen Westley

Tagline: A Butler can look at a Baroness...but He shouldn't look that way!
Overview: A Butler gets elected to the Hungarian parliament where he opposes his master's government.

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Directed by: Walter Lang
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Starring: William Powell, Annabella, Helen Westley

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 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: class
politics
love
identity
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	6
Realism	5
Romance	7
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: comedy, drama, romance
Directed by: Walter Lang
Written by: Sam Hellman
Starring: William Powell, Annabella, Helen Westley, Henry Stephenson, Joseph Schildkraut, J. Edward Bromberg, Nigel Bruce, Lynn Bari
Runtime: 80 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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