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Hardboiled

1929Movie1 h 10 minNR

Drama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
80
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

Chorus girl Teena Johnson may be "hard-boiled," but she's no golddigger. Thus, when the father of her wealthy sweetheart Kyle Stannard tries to buy her off, Sally refuses the money.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Ralph Ince
Written by
Enid Hibbard

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Facts

March 20, 1929 · 1 h 10 min · NR

Released
March 20, 1929
Runtime
1 h 10 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
xx
Made in
United States

Tropes

Crooks Are Better Armed, Mexican Standoff, Pragmatic Villainy +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Hardboiled worth watching?"

Questions about Hardboiled

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Hardboiled worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80.

Can I half-watch Hardboiled?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Hardboiled good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Hardboiled use?

Crooks Are Better ArmedMexican StandoffPragmatic VillainyRewarded as a Traitor DeservesTitle DropConflicting LoyaltyWaxing LyricalSiding with the SufferingI Know You're Watching MeDrink-Based CharacterizationBlack-and-Gray MoralityThe Cavalryand 124 more

TV Tropes lists 136 tropes for it, including Crooks Are Better Armed, Mexican Standoff, and Pragmatic Villainy.