Street Angel

Street Angel

"Not just another "Motion Picture" — "Street Angel is the masterpiece of all time"."

Directed by Frank Borzage

Produced by Fox Film Corporation

1928102 min7.0 / 10

A romantic silent-era drama about two marginalized souls finding connection and hope amid poverty and carnival life in Naples.

A spirited young woman finds herself destitute and on the streets before joining a traveling carnival, where she meets a vagabond painter.

Questions people ask

  • Is Street Angel violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Street Angel easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Street Angel sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Street Angel end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Street Angel scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% 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.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Street Angel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Street Angel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Street Angel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Street Angel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Street Angel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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