The Long Night

The Long Night

COMING AT YOU ... in a blast of terrific drama!

Directed by Anatole Litvak

Produced by Select Productions (III), RKO Radio Pictures

1947101 min5.8 / 10

A tense, claustrophobic noir about a cornered suspect facing inevitable capture, built on mounting dread and the psychology of entrapment.

City police surround a building, attempting to capture a suspected murderer. The suspect knows there is no escape but refuses to give in.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Long Night end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Long Night scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Long Night sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Long Night easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Long Night violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity58

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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Like The Long Night

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Long Night

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Long Night, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Long Night, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Long Night, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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