Dodge City

Dodge City

West of Chicago there was no law! West of Dodge City there was no God!

Directed by Michael Curtiz

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures

1939104 min6.9 / 10

A classic Western adventure about imposing order on a lawless frontier town, driven by action and optimism rather than introspection.

In this epic Western, Wade Hatton, a wagon master turned sheriff, tames a cow town at the end of a railroad line.

Questions people ask

  • Does Dodge City end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Dodge City sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Dodge City easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is Dodge City violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Dodge City scary? 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Dodge City

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dodge City

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dodge City, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dodge City, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dodge City, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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