The Stranger's Return

The Stranger's Return

A story of real people

Directed by King Vidor

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

193389 min6.2 / 10

A pre-code romantic drama about a woman seeking refuge in rural America who finds herself entangled in a morally complicated love affair with a married man.

A divorcée leaves New York to visit her grandfather's farm and recover in the Midwest, where she unexpectedly falls in love with a married farmer.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Stranger's Return sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Stranger's Return scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Stranger's Return violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Stranger's Return easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does The Stranger's Return 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.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise30

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

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 Stranger's Return, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Stranger's Return, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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