My Friend Irma

My Friend Irma

Directed by George Marshall

Produced by Wallis-Hazen Inc., Paramount Pictures

1949103 min6.8 / 10

A lighthearted romantic comedy built on the antics of a well-meaning but scatterbrained blonde and her scheming boyfriend as they bumble through matchmaking.

Prototype dumb blonde Irma and her slacker, wheeler-dealer boyfriend Al interfere in the love life of Irma's level-headed room mate Jane.

Questions people ask

  • Is My Friend Irma scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is My Friend Irma sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is My Friend Irma easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is My Friend Irma violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does My Friend Irma end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% 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.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity15

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like My Friend Irma

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as My Friend Irma

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like My Friend Irma, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like My Friend Irma, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like My Friend Irma, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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