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1945 · 103 min · NR

Scarlet Street

Directed by Fritz Lang · Drama, Crime

Scarlet Street (1945) is a Drama film, directed by Fritz Lang set in New York City during the 1930s. It runs 103 minutes and is rated NR.

A film noir and con artist, with a bleak tone. Themes of guilt & shame, betrayal, and madness / loss of sanity run throughout.

Composer
Hans J. Salter
Cinematography
Milton Krasner
Cast
Edward G. RobinsonJoan BennettDan DuryeaMargaret LindsayJess BarkerRosalind IvanCharles KemperAnita Sharp-Bolster

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York City
Setting
Urban
When
1930s

Premise & themes

Premise
Film NoirCon Artist
Themes
Guilt & ShameBetrayalMadness / Loss Of Sanity
Tone
Bleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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