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Our Leading Citizen

1939·Movie
1h 29min·NR
70
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Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics7
  • Pathos6
  • Melancholy6

Humor

Some satire and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody6
  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Physical Comedy4

World

History, politics, and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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The Story of a Lovable, Humorous Politician..!

Lem Schofield, a lawyer in a one-time small-town turned industrialized big city, runs his firm on examples set by Abraham Lincoln and is a friend to the poor. Clay Clinton, his late partner's son joins the firm but is anxious for fast success and considers Schofield's old-fashioned principles antiquated. Being in love with Schofield's daughter and impatient for success he moves to offices supplied by the city's most powerful industrialist, J.T. Tapley, who has plans to use Clay's good family lineage as a stepping stone to political power. The unscrupulous Tapley precipitates a strike in his factory mill which causes a rupture between the former partners. Schofield sets out to bring Tapley and his political henchmen to justice.
Small Town PoliticsSocial CommentaryClass ConflictLegal DramaIdealism vs. CorruptionFamily LoyaltyHistorical SettingSatirical Elements

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70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 6.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Our Leading Citizen rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Our Leading Citizen?

1 h 29 min

Our Leading Citizen runs 1 h 29 min.

What language is Our Leading Citizen in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.