# Mr. Skeffington (1944)

> A vain New York socialite enters a loveless marriage of convenience and slowly discovers that dignity and devotion matter more than beauty or status.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28163

## Facts

- Runtime: 145 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Vincent Sherman
- Cast: Bette Davis, Claude Rains, Walter Abel, George Coulouris, Richard Waring, Marjorie Riordan, Robert Shayne, John Alexander
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037094/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melodramatic, wistful, sentimental, classic movie night, old Hollywood retrospective

## Synopsis

A tale of love and sacrifice unfolds amidst the shadows of wealth and poverty.

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