The Marrying Kind

The Marrying Kind

"Shaddup!"

Directed by George Cukor

Produced by Columbia Pictures

195292 min6.7 / 10

A bittersweet romantic comedy that uses flashback to examine the messy reality of marriage, balancing humor and heartache as a couple on the brink of divorce rediscovers what drew them together.

Florence and Chet Keefer have had a troublesome marriage. Whilst in the middle of a divorce hearing the judge encourages them to remember the good times they have had hoping that the marriage can be saved.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Marrying Kind violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is The Marrying Kind scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Marrying Kind easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is The Marrying Kind sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does The Marrying Kind end with hope? 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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Marrying Kind

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Marrying Kind

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Marrying Kind, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Marrying Kind, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Marrying Kind, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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