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The Seventh Victim

1943Movie1 h 11 min

HorrorMystery
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes96%61%
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes96%61%

Summary

After young Mary Gibson discovers that her older sister Jacqueline has disappeared, she leaves her boarding school and heads to New York City to track down her sibling. But Mary gets drawn deeper into the mystery.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

24 of 36

Crew

Directed by
Mark Robson
Written by
Charles O'Neal, DeWitt Bodeen
Produced by
Val Lewton
Music by
Roy Webb, C. Bakaleinikoff

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Facts

August 21, 1943 · 1 h 11 min · Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery

Released
August 21, 1943
Runtime
1 h 11 min
Content
Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$100,000
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Love Triangle, Bookends, The Last Dance +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Seventh Victim?"

Questions about The Seventh Victim

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Seventh Victim?

HBO Max

In the United States, The Seventh Victim streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Seventh Victim worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 96%). Critics rate it higher (96 out of 100) than audiences (64).

Will The Seventh Victim scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Seventh Victim?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Seventh Victim use?

Love TriangleBookendsThe Last DanceCat ScareThe ShrinkShower SceneAnswer CutDriven to SuicideContinuity NodCultShout-OutExtra! Extra! Read All About It!and 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Love Triangle, Bookends, and The Last Dance.