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House on the Waterfront

1955 · 94 min

A slow, shadowy Mediterranean drama of secrets and quiet menace, carried by a weathered star and a harbor full of unspoken trouble.

Directed by
Edmond T. Gréville
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jean Gabin, Andrée Debar, Henri Vidal
Overview
Martine is searching for her sister that disappeared mysteriously. Lequévic agrees to help her.

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Directed by
Edmond T. Gréville
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jean Gabin, Andrée Debar, Henri Vidal
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • mystery
    • crime
    • deception
    Places
    • big city
    • sea
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Edmond T. Gréville
    Written by
    Jacques Viot
    Starring
    Jean Gabin, Andrée Debar, Henri Vidal, Jean-Roger Caussimon, Edith Georges, Robert Berri, Antonin Berval, Léopoldo Francès
    Runtime
    94 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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