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Brief Moment

1933Movie1 h 9 min

Drama
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3

A romantic, moving drama movie about history and family.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

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Story

Theirs was a moment out of the world of ticking clocks!

A high living society playboy marries a nightclub singer, and she soon realizes that, though they're genuinely in love, the husband's endless partying completely dominates and is destroying their marriage.

Feels like

  • Classic Hollywood
  • Marital Drama
  • Romance & Conflict
  • Social Expectations
  • Character-Driven
  • Relationship Struggles
  • 1930s Society
  • Emotional Depth
  • Domestic Melodrama

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
David Burton
Written by
S. N. Behrman, Brian Marlow, Edith Fitzgerald
Music by
Wilbur McGaugh, Glenn Rominger, Earl Snyder

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Facts

September 29, 1933 · 1 h 9 min · Drama

Released
September 29, 1933
Runtime
1 h 9 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

The Alcoholic, Brilliant, but Lazy, The Chanteuse +9

  • The Alcoholic
  • Brilliant, but Lazy
  • The Chanteuse
  • Credits Gag
  • Dating What Daddy Hates
  • Idle Rich
  • I Just Want My Beloved to Be Happy
  • Sexy Backless Outfit
  • Worst News Judgment Ever
  • With Friends Like These...
  • Upper-Class Twit
  • Uptown Girl

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Brief Moment worth watching?"

Questions about Brief Moment

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Brief Moment worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6.3).

Is Brief Moment good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

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

Can I half-watch Brief Moment?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.