Keeper of the Flame

Keeper of the Flame

The screen's most exciting lovers in their newest romantic triumph!

Directed by George Cukor

Produced by Loew's Incorporated, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1943100 min6.6 / 10

A 1940s romantic mystery where a reporter's investigation into a hero's death becomes entangled with emotional and moral complications, balancing intrigue with intimate connection.

Famed reporter Stephen O'Malley travels to a small town to investigate the death of a national hero.

Questions people ask

  • Is Keeper of the Flame violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Keeper of the Flame easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is Keeper of the Flame scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does Keeper of the Flame end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Keeper of the Flame 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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Keeper of the Flame

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Keeper of the Flame

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Keeper of the Flame, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Keeper of the Flame, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Keeper of the Flame, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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