Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- witty
- suspicious
- flamboyant
- classic movie night
- film noir marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film energetic and stylish but uneven, overlong, and burdened by a confusing plot and tonal excess.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dan Milner's gangster predicament is repeatedly interrupted and reframed by Mark Cardigan's theatrical farce.
Guests at Morros Lodge present themselves as carefree resort visitors while participating in Ferraro's scheme.
The posh Baja California lodge becomes the stage for bribery, kidnapping, torture, and gangster maneuvering.
Dan is subjected to engineered misfortunes and must determine whether Ferraro, Lenore, or the lodge guests can be trusted.
Films like His Kind of Woman, and why
Out of the Past
shared film noir atmosphere, criminal conspiracy, hard-boiled dialogue, and romantic tension
The Big Sleep
shared crime intrigue, morally ambiguous characters, glamorous locations, and cynical noir tone
Macao
shared expatriate danger, gangster pressure, romantic suspense, and sharp wisecracks
Movie Details
- Director
- John Farrow
- Release Date
- 1951-08-15
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (78)
Cast
- Robert Mitchum
- Jane Russell
- Vincent Price
- Tim Holt
- Charles McGraw
- Marjorie Reynolds
- Raymond Burr
- Leslie Banning
- Jim Backus
- Philip Van Zandt
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is His Kind of Woman about?
- A hard-boiled gambler is drawn into a gangster’s elaborate Baja California deception, where romantic chemistry and theatrical chaos complicate his fight to survive.
- What is His Kind of Woman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of His Kind of Woman as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is His Kind of Woman violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in His Kind of Woman as graphic.
- What did critics think of His Kind of Woman?
- Critics broadly found the film energetic and stylish but uneven, overlong, and burdened by a confusing plot and tonal excess.
- Which films are like His Kind of Woman?
- Films with a similar feel include Out of the Past, The Big Sleep, and Macao.
- How long is His Kind of Woman?
- His Kind of Woman runs 120 minutes.
- Where can I watch His Kind of Woman?
- In United States, His Kind of Woman is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
