
The Mayor of Hell
Rips the Lid from an Inferno of Human Passions!
Directed by Archie Mayo
Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures
A pre-Code reformatory drama that pits a progressive reformer against institutional cruelty, driven by ideological conflict and the mistreatment of vulnerable youth.
Members of a teenage gang are sent to the State Reformatory, presided over by the callous Thompson. Soon Patsy Gargan, a former gangster appointed Deputy Commissioner, arrives and takes over the administration to run the place on radical principles. Thompson needs a quick way to discredit him.
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Questions people ask
Is The Mayor of Hell scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is The Mayor of Hell violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.
Does The Mayor of Hell end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Mayor of Hell sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Mayor of Hell easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like The Mayor of Hell
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Mayor of Hell
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Mayor of Hell, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Mayor of Hell, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Mayor of Hell, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































