Is Dodsworth violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Dodsworth easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Dodsworth end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Dodsworth

Name: Dodsworth
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1936
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Walter Huston, Ruth Chatterton, Paul Lukas, Mary Astor, David Niven

Here is a picture that was marked for greatness before it was ever screened!

Directed by William Wyler

Produced by Samuel Goldwyn Productions

1936101 min7.1 / 10

A thoughtful, character-driven drama about a marriage unraveling during a European voyage, exploring how two people can drift apart even as they seek connection.

A retired auto manufacturer and his wife take a long-planned European vacation only to find that they want very different things from life.

Questions people ask

Is Dodsworth violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Dodsworth sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Dodsworth scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Dodsworth easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Does Dodsworth 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.

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