Raggedy Man

Raggedy Man

Sometimes it takes a stranger to give you the courage to follow your heart.

Directed by Jack Fisk

Produced by Universal Pictures

198194 min5.7 / 10

A tender, small-town drama about a struggling single mother finding unexpected connection and courage through a brief romance, set against the backdrop of 1940s Texas and wartime social constraints.

A divorced mother of two boys is stuck working as a telephone operator in a small Texas town during World War II. Her friendship with a Navy sailor on shore leave causes gossip in town.

Questions people ask

  • Is Raggedy Man sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Raggedy Man easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Raggedy Man end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Raggedy Man violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Raggedy Man 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.

26/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity65

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Raggedy Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Raggedy Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Raggedy Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Raggedy Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Raggedy Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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