South of St. Louis

South of St. Louis

Warner Bros.' Thundering New Triumph!

Directed by Ray Enright

Produced by United States Pictures

194988 min5.8 / 10

A mid-century Western drama about three ranch partners whose lives are upended by the Civil War, forcing them into military service and moral compromise.

With the advent of the American Civil War, three partners in a ranch see how this is destroyed. Needing money, will join the Confederate troops, each for their particular motivations.

Questions people ask

  • Is South of St. Louis sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is South of St. Louis violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Does South of St. Louis end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is South of St. Louis scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is South of St. Louis easy watching? 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.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise12

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like South of St. Louis

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as South of St. Louis

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like South of St. Louis, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like South of St. Louis, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like South of St. Louis, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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