Roxie Hart

Roxie Hart

The gal who became a national pastime!

Directed by William A. Wellman

Produced by 20th Century Fox

194272 min7.0 / 10

A brisk, vaudeville-inflected musical comedy about a woman's rise to fame through scandal and tabloid manipulation in 1920s Chicago, told with theatrical charm and satirical wit.

A café in Chicago, 1942. On a rainy night, veteran reporter Homer Howard tells an increasing audience the story of Roxie Hart and the crime she was judged for in 1927.

Questions people ask

  • Is Roxie Hart easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does Roxie Hart end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Roxie Hart sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Roxie Hart scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Roxie Hart violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity40

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Roxie Hart

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Roxie Hart

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Roxie Hart, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Roxie Hart, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Roxie Hart, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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