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This Property Is Condemned

1966Movie1 h 50 min

DramaRomance
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes62%76%

A romantic, melancholic drama movie about class and money.

Good for date night · friends night · pure escapism

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Story

Call her what you want. Do with her what you will. But remember...

Owen Legate, a railroad official, comes to Dodson, Mississippi to shut down the local railway - the town's main income. But Owen unexpectedly finds love with Dodson's flirt and main attraction, Alva Starr.

Feels like

  • Southern Gothic Romance
  • Small Town Melodrama
  • Forbidden Love
  • Class Conflict
  • Passionate Performances
  • 1960s Mississippi
  • Tragic Fate
  • Atmospheric Cinematography

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Sydney Pollack
Written by
Francis Ford Coppola, Edith R. Sommer, Fred Coe
Produced by
John Houseman, Ray Stark
Music by
Kenyon Hopkins

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Facts

August 3, 1966 · 1 h 50 min · Sexual Content

Released
August 3, 1966
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
47 countries

Tropes

My Beloved Smother, Compensated Dating, Dying Town +9

  • My Beloved Smother
  • Compensated Dating
  • Dying Town
  • Hangover Sensitivity
  • Tomboyish Name
  • Gray Rain of Depression
  • Mathematician's Answer
  • Full-Name Ultimatum
  • Stocking Filler
  • Shout-Out
  • Adaptation Expansion
  • Shower Scene

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream This Property Is Condemned?"

Questions about This Property Is Condemned

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Where can I stream This Property Is Condemned?

Hoopla

In the United States, This Property Is Condemned is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is This Property Is Condemned worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 62%). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (62).

Is This Property Is Condemned good for date night?

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

Was This Property Is Condemned a box office flop?

Budget$5 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 56% of its budget.

What tropes does This Property Is Condemned use?

My Beloved SmotherCompensated DatingDying TownHangover SensitivityTomboyish NameGray Rain of DepressionMathematician's AnswerFull-Name UltimatumStocking FillerShout-OutAdaptation ExpansionShower Sceneand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including My Beloved Smother, Compensated Dating, and Dying Town.