The Story of Temple Drake

The Story of Temple Drake

I CAN NEVER FACE THE WORLD AGAIN!

Directed by Stephen Roberts

Produced by Paramount Pictures

193371 min6.5 / 10

A harrowing pre-Code drama that unflinchingly depicts sexual violence and its aftermath, trapping a woman between trauma and social ruin.

The coquettish granddaughter of a respected small-town judge is stranded at a bootleggers’ hide-out, subjected to an act of nightmarish sexual violence, and plunged into a criminal underworld that threatens to swallow her up completely.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Story of Temple Drake sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The Story of Temple Drake violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is The Story of Temple Drake scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is The Story of Temple Drake easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does The Story of Temple Drake end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

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Love45

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