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The Razor's Edge

1946Movie2 h 25 minNR

DramaRomance
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes56%70%
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes56%70%

Summary

An adventurous young man goes off to find himself and loses his socialite fiancée in the process. But when he returns 10 years later, she will stop at nothing to get him back, even though she is already married.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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21 of 21

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Directed by
Edmund Goulding
Written by
W. Somerset Maugham, Lamar Trotti
Produced by
Darryl F. Zanuck
Music by
Alfred Newman

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Facts

November 19, 1946 · 2 h 25 min · NR

Released
November 19, 1946
Runtime
2 h 25 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Available in
6 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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My Greatest Failure, Scrap Heap Hero, If I Can't Have You… +3

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Razor's Edge?"

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Where can I stream The Razor's Edge?

YouTube TV

In the United States, The Razor's Edge streams on YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Razor's Edge worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 56%). Audiences rate it higher (72 out of 100) than critics (56).

Is The Razor's Edge good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Razor's Edge plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.