Lust for Gold

Lust for Gold

Ruthless Fortune Seekers Who Will Stop at Nothing...

Directed by S. Sylvan Simon

Produced by Columbia Pictures

194990 min6.0 / 10

A western noir driven by greed and betrayal, where the pursuit of legendary gold corrupts relationships and moral judgment.

A man determined to track down the fabled Arizona gold mine known as The Lost Dutchman has an affair with a married treasure hunter, whose pursuit of the mine has lead her to double-cross her husband.

Questions people ask

  • Is Lust for Gold scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Lust for Gold sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Lust for Gold end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Lust for Gold easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Lust for Gold violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% 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.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Lust for Gold

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lust for Gold

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lust for Gold, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lust for Gold, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lust for Gold, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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