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Penny Paradise

1938 · 72 min · Director: Carol Reed ★ IMDb 6.2 · 271 ratings

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A Liverpool tug boat captain finds he's won a fortune on the penny pools and it changes his life. However, after giving up his job and throwing a large expensive party, he discovers that he may not really have won after all.

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Penny Paradise (1938) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Surprise 25%, Satisfaction 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

  1. Humor30%
  2. Relief10%

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The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Surprise, Satisfaction. Genres: Comedy. AI estimate.

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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Surprise and Satisfaction. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.

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Cast

BD
Betty Driver

JO
Jimmy O'Dea

EC
Ethel Coleridge

MO
Maire O'Neill

JL
Jack Livesey

JL
Jack Livesey

Bert

SC
Syd Crossley

JH
James Harcourt

FB
Frederick Burtwell

LP
Lloyd Pearson

BR
Billy Russell

Minor Role

Details

Directed by
Carol Reed
Written by
Walter Meade, Thomas Thompson, Thomas Browne, Basil Dean
Type
Movies
Released
1938
Runtime
72 min
Country
United Kingdom
Genres
Comedy
Ratings
★ IMDb 6.2 · 271 ratings
Feels mostly
Humor
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