Black Angel

Black Angel

DURYEA! ...that fascinating tough-guy of "Scarlet Street"!

Directed by Roy William Neill

Produced by Universal Pictures

194681 min6.1 / 10

A classic film noir mystery where a desperate wife and troubled musician navigate a dark underworld to prove an innocent man's innocence, driven by moral urgency and personal stakes.

A falsely convicted man's wife, Catherine, and an alcoholic composer and pianist, Martin, team up in an attempt to clear her husband of the murder of a blonde singer, who is Martin's wife.

Questions people ask

  • Is Black Angel sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Black Angel scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Black Angel end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is Black Angel easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Black Angel violent? 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.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Black Angel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Black Angel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Black Angel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Black Angel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Black Angel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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