Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Not Wanted end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Not Wanted easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Not Wanted violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not Wanted

Name: Not Wanted
Genre: Drama
Released: 1949
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Sally Forrest, Keefe Brasselle, Leo Penn, Dorothy Adams, Wheaton Chambers

UNWED MOTHER ...her story-the nation's problem!

Directed by Elmer Clifton, Ida Lupino

Produced by Emerald Productions Inc.

194991 min6.8 / 10

A morally complex melodrama about shame, maternal longing, and social judgment that treats its protagonist's transgression with psychological depth rather than condemnation.

After a beautiful but unsophisticated girl is seduced by a worldly piano player and gives up her out-of-wedlock baby, her guilt compels her to kidnap another child.

Clusters

Corrupted by Ambition Strong Female Characters Teen Pregnancy And Sexuality

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Pregnancy Woman Director

Questions people ask

Is Not Wanted sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does Not Wanted end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is Not Wanted scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Not Wanted easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Not Wanted violent? 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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