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Safe in Hell

1931Movie1 h 11 minNR

DramaThriller
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic57–Rotten Tomatoes100%49%
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic57–Rotten Tomatoes100%49%

Summary

To avoid the rigors of the law, Gilda flees New Orleans and hides on a Caribbean island where the worst criminals can ask for asylum. Besieged by the scum of the earth, Gilda will soon find out that she has found refuge in hell.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
William A. Wellman
Written by
Maude Fulton, Joseph Jackson, Houston Branch
Music by
Leo F. Forbstein

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Facts

December 12, 1931 · 1 h 11 min · NR

Released
December 12, 1931
Runtime
1 h 11 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Abhorrent Admirer, All Men Are Perverts, Blackmail +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Safe in Hell?"

Questions about Safe in Hell

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Where can I stream Safe in Hell?

YouTube TVTCM

In the United States, Safe in Hell streams on YouTube TV and TCM. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Safe in Hell worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 57). Critics rate it higher (79 out of 100) than audiences (59).

Will I feel good after watching Safe in Hell?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Safe in Hell use?

Abhorrent AdmirerAll Men Are PervertsBlackmailArtistic TitleBreak the CutieBig Damn KissCigar ChomperCrapsack WorldDefiled ForeverThe Dog Bites BackSex SlaveFace Death with Dignityand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Abhorrent Admirer, All Men Are Perverts, and Blackmail.