Lady Killer

Lady Killer

Warner Bros. screen scoop of the year teaming Jimmie again with the girl he slapped all the way from obscurity to fame in "Public Enemy"

Directed by Roy Del Ruth

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures

193376 min6.9 / 10

A fast-paced, irreverent pre-Code comedy-crime romp about a hustler's rise to Hollywood stardom and his struggle to escape his criminal past.

An ex-gang member tries to resist his old cohorts' criminal influence after he suddenly becomes a Hollywood movie star.

Questions people ask

  • Is Lady Killer sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Lady Killer easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Lady Killer end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Lady Killer violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Lady Killer scary? 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.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity64

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise76

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Lady Killer

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lady Killer

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lady Killer, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lady Killer, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lady Killer, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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