The Young in Heart

The Young in Heart

Charming to meet, but expensive to know!

Directed by Richard Wallace

Produced by Selznick International Pictures

193890 min6.6 / 10

A charming, light-hearted comedy about con artists who discover genuine affection and redemption through their scheme to befriend a wealthy widow.

A family of confidence tricksters sets their sights on a very rich, very lonely old lady named Miss Fortune.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Young in Heart easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is The Young in Heart violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does The Young in Heart end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is The Young in Heart sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Young in Heart scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% 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.

31/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity10

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Young in Heart

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Same Mood as The Young in Heart

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Young in Heart, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Young in Heart, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Young in Heart, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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