He Walked by Night

He Walked by Night

Savage TRUTH! Stronger than Fiction!

Directed by Alfred L. Werker

Produced by Bryan Foy Productions, Eagle-Lion Films (US)

194979 min6.7 / 10

A taut, procedural noir about a cunning fugitive hunted through Los Angeles, built on cat-and-mouse tension and the paranoia of a man evading capture.

Roy Martin aka Roy Morgan is a burglar and former war-time Radio & Electronics Engineer who listens in to radio police calls, allowing him to stay one step ahead of the cops.

Questions people ask

  • Does He Walked by Night end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is He Walked by Night scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is He Walked by Night easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is He Walked by Night violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is He Walked by Night sad? 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity42

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like He Walked by Night

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as He Walked by Night

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like He Walked by Night, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like He Walked by Night, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like He Walked by Night, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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