Somewhat. More sad than 70% 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.

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% 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 Golden Boy 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 Golden Boy 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.

Is Golden Boy violent?

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.

Golden Boy

Name: Golden Boy
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1939
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Adolphe Menjou, William Holden, Lee J. Cobb, Joseph Calleia

A Famous Play.....Now A Great Picture!

Directed by Rouben Mamoulian

Produced by Columbia Pictures

193999 min6.5 / 10

A character-driven drama about a talented young man torn between artistic passion and the allure of boxing success, complicated by family loyalty and criminal temptation.

Despite his talent as a musician, a city boy decides to become a boxer. He's successful as a fighter — much to the dismay of his father. When gangsters try to buy a piece of him, he begins to have second thoughts.

Clusters

Duty, Redemption, and Chosen Bonds Organized Crime Movies Combat and Battles Sports and Competitions Ethnic American Identity

Genres

Drama Romance

Keywords

Italian American Sports Gangster Violinist Fixed Fight Boxing Aspiring Boxer Classical Musician Crooked Manager Father Son Bond

Questions people ask

Is Golden Boy sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Golden Boy scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Golden Boy easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Does Golden Boy end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Golden Boy 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.

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