The Misfits
1961 · 124 min · Director: John Huston
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
While filing for a divorce, beautiful ex-stripper Roslyn Taber ends up meeting aging cowboy-turned-gambler Gay Langland and former World War II aviator Guido Racanelli. The two men instantly become infatuated with Roslyn and, on a whim, the three decide to move into Guido's half-finished desert home together. When grizzled ex-rodeo rider Perce Howland arrives, the unlikely foursome strike up a business capturing wild horses.
Emotional fingerprint
The Misfits (1961) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Empathy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Empathy25%
- Love20%
- Anxiety15%
- Awe10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Love. Genres: Drama, Romance, Western. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 43 % | 43 % | 40 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 40 % | 36 % | 33 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Hope | 36 % | 29 % | 23 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sadness | 37 % | 27 % | 19 % | 6 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 41 % | 26 % | 13 % | 9 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Hope | 40 % | 28 % | 13 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sadness | 36 % | 31 % | 21 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Empathy | 36 % | 29 % | 20 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 44 % | 27 % | 13 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 53 % | 39 % | 19 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Empathy | 57 % | 53 % | 40 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 63 % | 60 % | 56 % | 36 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 60 % | 56 % | 50 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 54 % | 45 % | 35 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 50 % | 39 % | 31 % | 44 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 48 % | 38 % | 30 % | 41 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 56 % | 45 % | 35 % | 53 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 71 % | 60 % | 53 % | 68 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Tension | 75 % | 66 % | 59 % | 64 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Empathy | 70 % | 63 % | 52 % | 48 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Young Bride (uncredited)
Man in Bar (uncredited)
Gambler at Bar (uncredited)
Bartender (uncredited)
Charles Steers (uncredited)
Old Groom (uncredited)
Ambulance Driver at Rodeo (uncredited)
Fletcher (uncredited)
Fresh Cowboy in Bar (uncredited)
Susan (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- John Huston
- Written by
- Arthur Miller
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1961
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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