World for Ransom

World for Ransom

He was lured kiss-by-kiss into an incredible plot to destroy the world!

Directed by Robert Aldrich

Produced by Plaza Productions, Allied Artists Pictures

195482 min5.3 / 10

A mid-century B-movie thriller about espionage and kidnapping in Singapore, driven by plot mechanics and romantic intrigue rather than depth or reflection.

In Singapore, a private detective and the British authorities are on the trail of a crime syndicate that kidnaps a nuclear physicist with the aim of selling him to the highest bidder.

Questions people ask

  • Is World for Ransom sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is World for Ransom scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is World for Ransom violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does World for Ransom end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is World for Ransom easy watching? 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.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like World for Ransom

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as World for Ransom

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like World for Ransom, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like World for Ransom, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like World for Ransom, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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