Fog Over Frisco

Fog Over Frisco

Secret pages torn from the life story of a lawless girl!

Directed by William Dieterle

Produced by First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures

193468 min6.4 / 10

A brisk 1930s crime thriller built on mystery and moral ambiguity, following a woman's investigation into her wayward sister's criminal entanglement.

Val takes the assistance of a society reporter and a journalist to investigate the disappearance of her half-sister Arlene, a wealthy socialite who is involved in criminal activities.

Questions people ask

  • Is Fog Over Frisco sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Fog Over Frisco violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Fog Over Frisco end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Fog Over Frisco scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Fog Over Frisco easy watching? 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.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Fog Over Frisco

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Fog Over Frisco

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Fog Over Frisco, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Fog Over Frisco, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Fog Over Frisco, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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