Of Human Bondage

Of Human Bondage

The Love That Lifted a Man to Paradise......and Hurled Him Back to Earth Again

Directed by John Cromwell

Produced by RKO Radio Pictures

193483 min6.5 / 10

A bleak, intimate portrait of obsessive, one-sided love that destroys both parties through mutual cruelty and self-deception.

A young man finds himself attracted to a cold and unfeeling waitress who may ultimately destroy them both.

Questions people ask

  • Is Of Human Bondage sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Of Human Bondage end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Of Human Bondage easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Of Human Bondage scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Of Human Bondage 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise41

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Of Human Bondage

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Of Human Bondage

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Of Human Bondage, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Of Human Bondage, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Of Human Bondage, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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