Scarlet Street

Scarlet Street

The things she does to men can end only one way - in murder!

Directed by Fritz Lang

Produced by Diana Productions, Universal Pictures

1945103 min7.6 / 10

A noir tragedy about obsessive love and moral corruption, where a decent man's infatuation with a manipulative woman leads inexorably toward ruin and death.

Cashier and part-time starving artist Christopher Cross is absolutely smitten with the beautiful Kitty March. Kitty plays along, but she's really only interested in Johnny, a two-bit crook. When Kitty and Johnny find out that art dealers are interested in Chris's work, they con him into letting Kitty take credit for the paintings. Cross allows it because he is in love with Kitty, but his love will only let her get away with so much.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Scarlet Street end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Scarlet Street sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Scarlet Street easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Scarlet Street scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Scarlet Street violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

84/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise79

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Scarlet Street

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Scarlet Street, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Scarlet Street, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Scarlet Street, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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