Baby Face Nelson

Baby Face Nelson

the baby-face punk who became the FBI's PUBLIC ENEMY NO. 1!

Directed by Don Siegel

Produced by Fryman Enterprises, United Artists

195785 min5.6 / 10

A noir-inflected crime drama following a Depression-era gangster's violent rise and inevitable downfall, driven by robbery and bloodshed.

Famed Depression-era gangster “Baby Face Nelson” robs and kills while accompanied by his beautiful moll.

Questions people ask

  • Does Baby Face Nelson end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Baby Face Nelson violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Baby Face Nelson scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Baby Face Nelson easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Baby Face Nelson sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

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.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Baby Face Nelson

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Baby Face Nelson

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Baby Face Nelson, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Baby Face Nelson, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Baby Face Nelson, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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