# Gilda (1946)

> A volatile noir romance unfolds when a crooked Buenos Aires gambler is forced to confront the woman he once loved after she becomes the wife of his dangerous benefactor.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2309

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Charles Vidor
- Cast: Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford, George Macready, Joseph Calleia, Steven Geray, Joe Sawyer, Gerald Mohr, Mark Roberts
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038559/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sultry, brooding, melodramatic, classic movie night, film noir marathon

## Synopsis

A tale of passion and betrayal unfolds in a glamorous yet dangerous world.

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