The Scarlet Hour

The Scarlet Hour

Another Dramatic Hit From Academy Award Director Michal Curtiz !

Directed by Michael Curtiz

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Michael Curtiz Productions

195695 min5.3 / 10

A noir-inflected crime drama built on manipulation and doomed desire, where a femme fatale's scheming draws a man into a heist that can only end badly.

An unhappy wife uses her powers of manipulation to draw an infatuated man into an ill-fated jewelry heist.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Scarlet Hour sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

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

  • Is The Scarlet Hour scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Scarlet Hour 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.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity51

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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Ensemble

Like The Scarlet Hour

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Scarlet Hour

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Scarlet Hour, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Scarlet Hour, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Scarlet Hour, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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