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Scarlet Street

1945Movie1 h 43 minNR

CrimeDrama
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Rotten Tomatoes100%87%

A melancholic, slow-burning drama movie about crime and the mind, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

The things she does to men can end only one way - in murder!

Cashier and part-time starving artist Christopher Cross is absolutely smitten with the beautiful Kitty March. Kitty plays along, but she's really only interested in Johnny, a two-bit crook. When Kitty and Johnny find out that art dealers are interested in Chris's work, they con him into letting Kitty take credit for the paintings. Cross allows it because he is in love with Kitty, but his love will only let her get away with so much.

Feels like

  • Film Noir
  • Psychological Drama
  • Obsessive Love
  • Moral Decay
  • Tragic Romance
  • Social Commentary
  • 1940s New York
  • Betrayal

Cast

24 of 48

Crew

Directed by
Fritz Lang
Written by
Dudley Nichols, Georges de La Fouchardière
Produced by
Fritz Lang
Music by
Hans J. Salter

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Facts

December 25, 1945 · 1 h 43 min · NR

Released
December 25, 1945
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane, Interrupted Suicide, Stealing the Credit +9

  • Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane
  • Interrupted Suicide
  • Stealing the Credit
  • Would Hit a Girl
  • Cassandra Truth
  • Alone in a Crowd
  • Revealing Hug
  • Affectionate Nickname
  • Downer Ending
  • All Girls Want Bad Boys
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Stealing from the Till

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Scarlet Street?"

Questions about Scarlet Street

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Scarlet Street?

PrimeJustWatch TV FreefuboTVMGM+PhiloBrewThe RokuKanopy

In the United States, Scarlet Street streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and Brew, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Darkroom, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Cineverse, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is Scarlet Street worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 7.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (82).

Is Scarlet Street good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Scarlet Street use?

Maybe Magic, Maybe MundaneInterrupted SuicideStealing the CreditWould Hit a GirlCassandra TruthAlone in a CrowdRevealing HugAffectionate NicknameDowner EndingAll Girls Want Bad BoysChekhov's GunStealing from the Tilland 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane, Interrupted Suicide, and Stealing the Credit.