5.4
Is The Temptress worth watching?
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DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 5.4).
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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Film noir about a physician who sets aside his altruistic quest for a cure for polio when a femme fatale coerces him into murder and blackmail.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.
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- Oswald Mitchell
- Written by
- Alice Campbell, Kathleen Butler
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Facts
April 30, 1949 · 1 h 25 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence
- Released
- April 30, 1949
- Runtime
- 1 h 25 min
- Content
- Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence
- Genres
- Crime
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
Tropes
The Plot Reaper, Distant Finale, Thousand-Yard Stare +9
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is The Temptress worth watching?"
Questions about The Temptress
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Will I feel good after watching The Temptress?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is The Temptress good for date night?
Partner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch
It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.
What tropes does The Temptress use?
The Plot ReaperDistant FinaleThousand-Yard StareFish out of WaterIntro DumpDramatic ShatteringBittersweet EndingSpiritual SuccessorFootsie Under the TableInterplay of Sex and ViolenceOff-into-the-Distance EndingThe Vampand 16 more
TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including The Plot Reaper, Distant Finale, and Thousand-Yard Stare.