
The Devil at 4 O'Clock
They jumped into hell to save part of heaven.
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
Produced by Columbia Pictures
A mid-century adventure-drama about redemption and sacrifice, where hardened convicts and a determined priest race against a volcanic catastrophe to save vulnerable children.
A crusty, eccentric priest recruits three reluctant convicts to help him rescue a children's leper colony from a Pacific island menaced by a smoldering volcano.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Does The Devil at 4 O'Clock end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.
Is The Devil at 4 O'Clock scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is The Devil at 4 O'Clock easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is The Devil at 4 O'Clock sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Is The Devil at 4 O'Clock violent? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Devil at 4 O'Clock
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Devil at 4 O'Clock
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Devil at 4 O'Clock, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Devil at 4 O'Clock, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Devil at 4 O'Clock, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































