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Evelyn Prentice

1934 · 79 min

A polished, emotionally charged pre-Code drama that blends romance and suspense with a satisfying courtroom twist.

Directed by: William K. Howard
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Starring: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Una Merkel

Tagline: Remember "The Thin Man"? Well, here they are together again!
Overview: A criminal lawyer's wife is blackmailed when she is falsely accused of infidelity.

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Directed by: William K. Howard
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Starring: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Una Merkel

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 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
love
guilt
justice
redemption
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	6
Tension	6
Darkness	5
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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