Summary
A schoolteacher comes to a new town and finds herself caught up in the town's problems and disputes.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 39GoodWatch 49
IMDb5.7
Audience score20%
Running time
1 h 2 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −47 min on the typical 109
typical 10962Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 139 countries
+129Released
1937
July 7, 1937
89 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking
and 4 moreDirecting · 1
- William Nigh Director
Writing · 2
- Robert Lee Johnson Screenplay
- Edward Eggleston Novel
Production · 1
- Ken Goldsmith Producer
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