None But the Lonely Heart
"Black as the Ace I am!"
Directed by Clifford Odets
Produced by RKO Radio Pictures
A melancholic portrait of poverty and familial obligation in wartime London, where a son's reluctant homecoming forces both mother and child toward moral compromise.
When an itinerant reluctantly returns home to help his sickly mother run her shop, they're both tempted to turn to crime to help make ends meet.
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Questions people ask
Is None But the Lonely Heart sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does None But the Lonely Heart end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is None But the Lonely Heart violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is None But the Lonely Heart scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is None But the Lonely Heart 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.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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Like None But the Lonely Heart
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as None But the Lonely Heart
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like None But the Lonely Heart, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like None But the Lonely Heart, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like None But the Lonely Heart, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
