Hue and Cry

Hue and Cry

The Film that Begs to Differ

Directed by Charles Crichton

Produced by Ealing Studios

194782 min6.5 / 10

A lighthearted, optimistic adventure where resourceful street boys outwit a criminal mastermind through wit and teamwork, set against the rubble of post-war London.

A gang of street boys foil a master crook who sends commands for robberies by cunningly altering a comic strip's wording each week, unknown to writer and printer. The first of the Ealing comedies.

Questions people ask

  • Does Hue and Cry end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Hue and Cry sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Hue and Cry easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Hue and Cry violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Hue and Cry scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

24/ 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

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Hue and Cry

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hue and Cry

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hue and Cry, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hue and Cry, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hue and Cry, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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