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Dangerously They Live

1941 · 77 min

A brisk, shadowy espionage yarn that keeps you leaning in, with old-Hollywood charm and a tense cat-and-mouse rhythm.

Directed by
Robert Florey
Genres
Romance, War, Drama
Tagline
SUSPENSE That Makes Every Whisper On The Screen Echo Like Thunder!
Overview
A New York City doctor tries to rescue a young woman from Nazi agents.

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Directed by
Robert Florey
Genres
Romance, War, Drama
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • war
  • love
  • identity
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour3
Realism6
Romance5
Tension7
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
romance, war, drama, thriller
Directed by
Robert Florey
Written by
Marion Parsonnet
Starring
John Garfield, Nancy Coleman, Raymond Massey, Lee Patrick, Moroni Olsen, Esther Dale, John Ridgely, Christian Rub
Cinematography
L. William O'Connell
Runtime
77 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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