# Dodsworth (1936)

> A retired automobile magnate’s European honeymoon becomes a searching test of marriage, status, aging, and the courage to begin again.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19722

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: William Wyler
- Cast: Walter Huston, Ruth Chatterton, Paul Lukas, Mary Astor, David Niven, Gregory Gaye, Maria Ouspenskaya, Odette Myrtil
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027532/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: bittersweet, wistful, sophisticated, classic movie night, quiet evening

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and disillusionment during a European getaway.

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