The Blackbird

The Blackbird

"The Man of a Thousand Faces"

Directed by Tod Browning

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

192686 min6.4 / 10

A silent-era romantic crime caper where two rival thieves compete for a nightclub performer's affection through disguise and cunning.

Two thieves, the Blackbird and West End Bertie, fall in love with the same girl, a French nightclub performer named Fifi. Each man tries to outdo the other to win her heart.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Blackbird easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does The Blackbird end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Blackbird sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Blackbird violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Blackbird scary? 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Blackbird

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Blackbird

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Blackbird, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Blackbird, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Blackbird, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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