Ruby Gentry

Ruby Gentry

So dangerous...destructive...deadly to love!

Directed by King Vidor

Produced by Bernhard-Vidor Productions Inc.

195282 min6.4 / 10

A melodramatic tale of class conflict and forbidden desire, where a poor woman's strategic marriage and lingering passion set in motion destructive consequences.

A sexy but poor young girl marries a rich man she doesn't love, but carries a torch for another man.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ruby Gentry sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Ruby Gentry end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Ruby Gentry violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Ruby Gentry easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Ruby Gentry 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.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Ruby Gentry

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ruby Gentry

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ruby Gentry, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ruby Gentry, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ruby Gentry, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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