Johnny Apollo

Johnny Apollo

Jolting, Dynamic DRAMA!

Directed by Henry Hathaway

Produced by 20th Century Fox

194094 min6.8 / 10

A noir-tinged crime drama about a privileged son's moral descent into the underworld, driven by filial duty and romantic entanglement, culminating in shared imprisonment.

Wall Street broker Robert Cain, Sr., is jailed for embezzling. His college graduate son Bob then turns to crime to raise money for his father's release. As assistant to mobster Mickey Dwyer, then falls for Dwyer's girl Lucky. He winds up in the same prison as his father.

Questions people ask

  • Does Johnny Apollo end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Johnny Apollo scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Johnny Apollo sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Johnny Apollo violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Johnny Apollo easy watching? 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity47

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Johnny Apollo

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Johnny Apollo

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Johnny Apollo, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Johnny Apollo, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Johnny Apollo, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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