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The Sun Sets at Dawn

1950 · 71 min

A tense, somber race against the clock, with noir shadows and moral weight pressing down as the clock ticks toward an execution.

Directed by
Paul Sloane
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Walter Reed, Lee Frederick, Houseley Stevenson
Overview
A reporter investigates the story of a young man who may have been wrongly convicted and sentenced to be executed.

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Free in the UK
  • Tubi TV
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Paul Sloane
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Walter Reed, Lee Frederick, Houseley Stevenson
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 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
  • justice
  • death
  • guilt
  • redemption
  • isolation
Places
  • prison
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Paul Sloane
Written by
Paul Sloane
Starring
Walter Reed, Lee Frederick, Houseley Stevenson, Howard St. John, Sally Parr, Patrick Waltz, Louise Lorimer, Raymond Bramley
Music
Leith Stevens
Cinematography
Lionel Lindon
Runtime
71 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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