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Dynamite (1929)

★ 6.9Passed129 minDirector: Cecil B. DeMille

1929 film

Dynamite is a 1929 American pre-Code drama film produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Conrad Nagel, Kay Johnson, Charles Bickford, and Julia Faye. Written by Jeanie MacPherson, John Howard Lawson, and Gladys Unger, the film is about a convicted murderer scheduled to be executed, whom a socialite marries simply to satisfy a condition of her grandfather's will. Mitchell Leisen was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Art Direction.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Dynamite about?
Dynamite (1929) — Wealthy Cynthia is in love with not-so-wealthy Roger, who is married to Marcia. The threesome is terribly modern about the situation, and Marcia will gladly divorce Roger if Cynthia agrees to a financial settlement. But Cynthia's wealth is in jeopardy because her trust fund will
Is Dynamite based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Dynamite scary?
Content rating: Passed. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.