Illicit

1931Movie1 h 17 minNR

54
MediocreGoodWatch score
54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Summary

Ann, a young woman with outrageously advanced ideas, has been living in sin with Dick, her lover, because of her conviction that marriage would destroy their love; but social pressure ends up paying off, so Ann and Dick get married.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares, laughs or adrenaline.

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Directed by
Archie Mayo
Written by
Harvey F. Thew
Produced by
Darryl F. Zanuck
Music by
Erno Rapee

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Facts

February 14, 1931 · 1 h 17 min · NR

Released
February 14, 1931
Runtime
1 h 17 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

The Alcoholic, Awful Wedded Life, The Casanova +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Illicit worth watching?"

Questions about Illicit

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Illicit worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.1).

Is Illicit okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Illicit good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Illicit plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (7 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.