Movie

Odds Against Tomorrow

1959 · 96 min

A tense, fatalistic noir that tightens like a wire, its racial hatred and desperation smoldering toward an inevitable, explosive end.

Tagline: He knew where $50,000 lay begging to be STOLEN!
Overview: An old-time crook plans a heist. When one of his two partners is found out to be a black man tensions flare.
How it feels: Dark, tense, bleak and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Race, crime, greed, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
crime
greed
betrayal
fate
Places: big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild