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Night Mail

1935

A cramped, shadowy train ride where polite society and quiet derangement press against each other until something snaps.

Directed by
Herbert Smith
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Starring
Henry Oscar, Hope Davy, C.M. Hallard
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1935 film by Herbert Smith

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Free in the UK
  • BFI Player
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Directed by
Herbert Smith
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Starring
Henry Oscar, Hope Davy, C.M. Hallard
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • obsession
  • madness
  • crime
  • justice
Places
  • single country house
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
crime, thriller
Directed by
Herbert Smith
Written by
Billie Bristow, Charles Bennett
Starring
Henry Oscar, Hope Davy, C.M. Hallard, Richard Bird, Jane Carr, Garry Marsh, Edmund Breon, Frank Atkinson
Cinematography
Alex Bryce
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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