
Odds Against Tomorrow
He knew where $50,000 lay begging to be STOLEN!
Directed by Robert Wise
Produced by HarBel Productions, United Artists
A noir heist thriller that uses a robbery plot as a vehicle to explore racial tension and moral compromise in 1950s America.
An old-time crook plans a heist. When one of his two partners is found out to be a black man tensions flare.
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Questions people ask
Does Odds Against Tomorrow end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Odds Against Tomorrow scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is Odds Against Tomorrow sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Odds Against Tomorrow easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Odds Against Tomorrow violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Odds Against Tomorrow
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Odds Against Tomorrow
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Odds Against Tomorrow, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Odds Against Tomorrow, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Odds Against Tomorrow, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































