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Call Her Savage

1932 · 88 min

A fiery, melodramatic pre-Code saga that sweeps you through scandal and heartbreak with raw energy and a surprisingly tender finish.

Directed by: John Francis Dillon
Genres: Drama
Starring: Clara Bow, Gilbert Roland, Thelma Todd

Tagline: SHE'S BACK...and greater than ever
Overview: A high-spirited and short-tempered Texan woman storms her way through life until her luck runs out, forcing her to learn the error of her ways.

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Directed by: John Francis Dillon
Genres: Drama
Starring: Clara Bow, Gilbert Roland, Thelma Todd

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
grief
rebellion
class
Places: small town
big city
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	4
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama
Directed by: John Francis Dillon
Written by: Edwin J. Burke
Starring: Clara Bow, Gilbert Roland, Thelma Todd, Monroe Owsley, Estelle Taylor, Weldon Heyburn, Willard Robertson, Anthony Jowitt
Music: Arthur Lange, Peter Brunelli
Cinematography: Lee Garmes
Runtime: 88 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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