Park Row

Park Row

Street of rogues... reporters... and romance!

Directed by Samuel Fuller

Produced by Samuel Fuller Productions

195283 min6.7 / 10

A spirited period drama about ambition and journalistic integrity in 1880s New York, driven by romantic tension and professional rivalry.

In 1880s New York City newspaper district, a dedicated journalist manages to set up his own paper. It is an immediate success but attracts increasing opposition from one of the bigger newspapers and it's heiress owner.

Questions people ask

  • Does Park Row end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Park Row sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Park Row easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Park Row violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Park Row scary? 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.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Park Row

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Park Row

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Park Row, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Park Row, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Park Row, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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