Scene of the Crime

Scene of the Crime

Be there when it happens!

Directed by Roy Rowland

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

194994 min6.1 / 10

A classic film noir investigation into police corruption and moral ambiguity, where trust within the force itself becomes the central mystery.

A cop investigates the shooting of another policeman... that may have been involved in crooked activities.

Questions people ask

  • Is Scene of the Crime easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Scene of the Crime scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does Scene of the Crime end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Scene of the Crime sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Scene of the Crime violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity54

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise31

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Same Mood as Scene of the Crime

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Scene of the Crime, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Scene of the Crime, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Scene of the Crime, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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