
Hit and Run
"I can't give you anything but love--and murder, baby!"
Directed by Hugo Haas
Produced by Hugo Haas Productions, United Artists
A classic film noir about jealousy, desire, and betrayal in a marriage between an older man and a younger woman, where a third party's arrival sets off a chain of dark consequences.
A garage owner marries a much younger woman. Trouble begins when he becomes friends with a man who has his eyes on his former-showgirl wife.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Does Hit and Run end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Hit and Run scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is Hit and Run sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Hit and Run violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Hit and Run easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Hit and Run
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Hit and Run
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Hit and Run, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Hit and Run, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Hit and Run, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.






















































