
Watch on the Rhine
On her lonesome lips a smile.
Directed by Herman Shumlin
Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures
A wartime domestic drama centered on a family's moral courage and sacrifice, where personal bonds are tested by political danger and ideological conviction.
On the eve of World War II, the German Kurt Müller, his American-born wife Sara, and their three children, having lived in Europe for years, visit Sara's wealthy mother near Washington, DC. Kurt secretly works for the anti-Nazi resistance. A visiting Romanian count, becoming aware of this, seeks to blackmail him.
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Questions people ask
Does Watch on the Rhine end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is Watch on the Rhine sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Watch on the Rhine easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is Watch on the Rhine violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Watch on the Rhine scary? 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.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like Watch on the Rhine
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Watch on the Rhine
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Watch on the Rhine, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Watch on the Rhine, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Watch on the Rhine, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































