Cry Danger

Cry Danger

Powell's on the Prowl!

Directed by Dick Powell, Robert Parrish

Produced by Olympic Productions Inc.

195179 min6.7 / 10

A classic film noir about an ex-con navigating the criminal underworld to exonerate a friend, driven by loyalty and redemption amid moral ambiguity.

After serving five years of a life sentence, Rocky Mulloy hopes to clear his friend who's still in prison for the same crime.

Questions people ask

  • Is Cry Danger easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Cry Danger sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Cry Danger scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Cry Danger violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Cry Danger 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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Cry Danger

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cry Danger

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cry Danger, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cry Danger, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cry Danger, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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