Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Arrowsmith violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Arrowsmith end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Arrowsmith easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Arrowsmith

Name: Arrowsmith
Genre: Drama
Released: 1931
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Ronald Colman, Helen Hayes, Richard Bennett, A.E. Anson, Clarence Brooks

HE FOUGHT FOR MAN... and lost a woman!

Directed by John Ford

Produced by Samuel Goldwyn Productions, Howard Productions

1931108 min6.6 / 10

A morally complex drama about scientific duty versus personal sacrifice, where a researcher must choose between saving lives and preserving his marriage.

A medical researcher is sent to a plague outbreak, where he has to decide priorities for the use of a vaccine.

Clusters

Coping With Loss Overcoming Adversity Stories Loyalty Under Pressure Love Under Social Pressure Disease Outbreak Movies

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Pre-code Plague

Questions people ask

Is Arrowsmith sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Arrowsmith scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Arrowsmith violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Arrowsmith end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Arrowsmith easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.