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Invisible Stripes

1939 · 81 min

A somber, socially conscious crime drama that weighs the cost of a criminal past on family loyalty and redemption.

Directed by
Lloyd Bacon
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
George Raft, Jane Bryan, William Holden
Tagline
Three Men and a Girl... Bound by Invisible Ties - Branded by Invisible Stripes
Overview
A gangster is unable to go straight after returning home from prison.

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Directed by
Lloyd Bacon
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
George Raft, Jane Bryan, William Holden
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • family
  • crime
  • guilt
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Lloyd Bacon
Written by
Warren Duff
Starring
George Raft, Jane Bryan, William Holden, Humphrey Bogart, Flora Robson, Paul Kelly, Lee Patrick, Henry O'Neill
Music
Heinz Roemheld
Cinematography
Ernest Haller
Runtime
81 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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