The Raging Tide

The Raging Tide

Not even the fury of the lashing sea ... could match the raging passions that bound them !

Directed by George Sherman

Produced by Universal International Pictures

195193 min5.1 / 10

A classic film noir thriller where a fugitive crime boss finds unexpected refuge on a fishing boat, only to have his criminal past and romantic entanglements ignite conflict at sea.

A San Francisco hood is rubbed out by rival Bruno Felkin, who himself reports the crime to Homicide Lt. Kelsey in an alibi scheme which fails. To escape, he stows away on a fishing boat. At sea, skipper Hamil Linder receives Bruno kindly, teaching him fishing; Bruno enlists Hamil's wayward son Carl to tend his slot machines. Then Carl takes an interest in Bruno's girl Connie. Climax in a storm at sea.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Raging Tide end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is The Raging Tide scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Raging Tide sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Raging Tide easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Raging Tide violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

13/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity43

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Raging Tide, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Raging Tide, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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