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Bodyguard

1948 · 62 min

A taut, fast-moving noir that keeps you guessing with its twists and turns, feeling like a classic detective yarn.

Genres
Thriller, Crime
Tagline
A Real "Who-done-it" Thriller
Overview
A cop on suspension is framed for murder when he noses in on a murder investigation.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • deception
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Genres
thriller, crime
Directed by
Richard Fleischer
Written by
Fred Niblo Jr., Harry Essex
Starring
Lawrence Tierney, Priscilla Lane, Phillip Reed, June Clayworth, Elisabeth Risdon, Steve Brodie, Frank Fenton, Charles Cane
Music
Paul Sawtell
Cinematography
Robert De Grasse
Runtime
62 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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