Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel

The creator of "Laura" does it again!

Directed by Otto Preminger

Produced by 20th Century Fox

194598 min6.6 / 10

A classic film noir love triangle where a drifter's schemes for money and romance spiral into murder and moral ambiguity.

An unemployed drifter, Eric Stanton wanders into a small California town and begins hanging around the local diner. While Eric falls for the lovely waitress Stella, he also begins romancing a quiet and well-to-do woman named June Mills. Since Stella isn't interested in Eric unless he has money, the lovelorn guy comes up with a scheme to win her over, and it involves June. Before long, murder works its way into this passionate love triangle.

Questions people ask

  • Does Fallen Angel end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Fallen Angel sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Fallen Angel scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

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

  • Is Fallen 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.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity48

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Fallen Angel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Fallen Angel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Fallen Angel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Fallen Angel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Fallen Angel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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