Black Fury

Black Fury

The savage of "Bordertown" dynamites his way into the heart of humanity!

Directed by Michael Curtiz

Produced by First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures

193594 min6.3 / 10

A gritty 1930s social drama about a working man caught between labor and capital, driven by industrial conflict and moral awakening.

A simple Pennsylvania coal miner is drawn into the violent conflict between union workers and management.

Questions people ask

  • Is Black Fury violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

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

  • Is Black Fury sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

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

  • Does Black Fury end with hope? 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.

33/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity28

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Black Fury

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Black Fury

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Black Fury, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Black Fury, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Black Fury, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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