Random Harvest

Random Harvest

He had found love - lost it - and now had found it again!

Directed by Mervyn LeRoy

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1942125 min7.3 / 10

A romantic melodrama centered on the tender but tragic bond between two lovers separated by amnesia, steeped in 1940s sentiment and longing.

Wandered away from his asylum, an amnesiac World War I veteran falls in love with a music hall star but his amnesia makes it difficult to last.

Questions people ask

  • Is Random Harvest sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Random Harvest violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Random Harvest easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Random Harvest end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is Random Harvest scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% 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.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity42

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise87

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Random Harvest

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Random Harvest

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Random Harvest, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Random Harvest, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Random Harvest, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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