Good Sam

Good Sam

He'll take the whole world...and you to his heart!

Directed by Leo McCarey

Produced by Rainbow Productions, RKO Radio Pictures

1948114 min6.3 / 10

A warmhearted mid-century comedy-drama about a generous man learning to balance helping others with caring for his own family.

Sam Clayton has a good heart and likes to help out people in need. In fact, he likes to help them out so much that he often finds himself broke and unable to help his own family buy the things they need--like a house.

Questions people ask

  • Is Good Sam easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does Good Sam end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Good Sam scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Good Sam violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Good Sam sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

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.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Good Sam

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Good Sam

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Good Sam, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Good Sam, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Good Sam, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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