The Woman in Green

The Woman in Green

From her LIPS — poison that bred MURDER!

Directed by Roy William Neill

Produced by Universal Pictures

194568 min6.5 / 10

A classic noir-tinged mystery where Sherlock Holmes unravels a series of ritualistic murders orchestrated by a manipulative femme fatale, blending procedural deduction with psychological menace.

Sherlock Holmes investigates when young women around London turn up murdered, each with a finger severed. Scotland Yard suspects a madman, but Holmes believes the killings to be part of a diabolical plot.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Woman in Green scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is The Woman in Green violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is The Woman in Green easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does The Woman in Green end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Woman in Green sad? 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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Woman in Green

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Woman in Green

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Woman in Green, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Woman in Green, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Woman in Green, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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