Goin' to Town

Goin' to Town

MAE WEST Says: "I'LL BE A LADY, EVEN IF IT KILLS ME!"

Directed by Alexander Hall

Produced by Emanuel Cohen Productions, Paramount Pictures

193571 min5.6 / 10

A breezy, irreverent 1930s romantic comedy built on Mae West's charismatic performance and the absurd premise of a dancehall queen reinventing herself as high society to win a man.

When her fiancé is killed, dancehall queen Cleo Borden inherits his wealth. Included are oil wells overseen by British engineer Carrington, whom Cleo sets out to win by becoming a 'lady'. She horseraces in Buenos Aires, gains social position by loveless marriage to bankrupt Colton, and even performs in an opera. But when she encounters Carrington again, he's become the Earl of Stratton!

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  • Is Goin' to Town easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does Goin' to Town end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Goin' to Town scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Goin' to Town sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Goin' to Town violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

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11/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity5

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Goin' to Town

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Goin' to Town

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Goin' to Town, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Goin' to Town, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Goin' to Town, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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