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The Old Maid

1939Movie1 h 35 minNR

Drama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes–75%

A deeply moving, romantic drama movie about family and history.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

Vividly, unforgettably, a woman's love starved soul is revealed. All those strange secrets she locks in her heart ... moments of rapture and of heartbreak ... longings that no man can fathom. Of these has the year's finest picture been woven!

The lives of two cousins are complicated by the return of an ex-boyfriend and an illegitimate child.

Feels like

  • Classic Melodrama
  • Complex Family Relationships
  • Forbidden Love
  • Tragic Romance
  • Period Piece
  • Strong Female Performances
  • Emotional Storytelling
  • Social Commentary

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Edmund Goulding
Written by
Casey Robinson, Edith Wharton
Produced by
Hal B. Wallis, Henry Blanke
Music by
Max Steiner, Leo F. Forbstein

Everyone

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Facts

August 16, 1939 · 1 h 35 min · NR

Released
August 16, 1939
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
10 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Doorstop Baby, Green-Eyed Monster, Maiden Aunt +9

  • Doorstop Baby
  • Green-Eyed Monster
  • Maiden Aunt
  • Old Maid
  • Orphanage of Love
  • Quitting to Get Married
  • Title Drop
  • Uptown Girl
  • Someone to Remember Him By
  • Time-Passes Montage
  • Setting Update
  • Death by Adaptation

12 of 14 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Old Maid?"

Questions about The Old Maid

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Old Maid?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Old Maid from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is The Old Maid worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.4).

Is The Old Maid good for date night?

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

Is The Old Maid plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.