
Somewhere in the Night
Somewhere in his mind!
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Produced by 20th Century Fox
A post-war noir mystery where a traumatized amnesiac veteran navigates a dangerous underworld of murder and corruption while searching for his own lost identity.
George Taylor returns from WWII with amnesia. Back home in Los Angeles, while trying to track down his old identity, he stumbles onto a three year old murder case and a hunt for a missing $2 million.
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Questions people ask
Is Somewhere in the Night sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Somewhere in the Night scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Does Somewhere in the Night end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Somewhere in the Night easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Somewhere in the Night 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.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like Somewhere in the Night
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Somewhere in the Night
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Somewhere in the Night, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Somewhere in the Night, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Somewhere in the Night, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































