RSI Score:
7.25
Realised Potential:
84.8%
Drama
7.01
Romance
7.01
Musical
7.61
1
Integral
×5
1
Lead ActingCommunity · …
6.76
2
StoryCommunity · …
6.92
3
Script / Screenplay / DialogueCommunity · …
6.9
4
Score / SoundtrackCommunity · …
8.61
5
CinematographyCommunity · …
7.58
6
CharactersCommunity · …
6.98
7
DirectionCommunity · …
7.17
Category Avg
7.27
2
Important
×4
8
EditingCommunity · …
6.96
9
CastingCommunity · …
6.86
10
Support ActingCommunity · …
7.28
11
Sound Design / Audio MixCommunity · …
6.77
12
Practical Effects / SFXCommunity · …
6.89
13
Production & Art DesignCommunity · …
8.09
Category Avg
7.14
3
Major
×3
14
Execution Of Premise / Pitch / ConceptCommunity · …
7.21
15
Wardrobe / CostumeCommunity · …
8.27
16
OriginalityCommunity · …
6.37
17
Humour QualityCommunity · …
6.38
Category Avg
7.06
4
Minor
×2
18
Themes / CommentariesCommunity · …
7.61
19
Colour GradingCommunity · …
7.94
20
Hair & Make UpCommunity · …
6.81
21
Premise / ConceptCommunity · …
8.52
22
RewatchabilityCommunity · …
7.01
Category Avg
7.58
5
Peripheral
×1
23
Predictability / TwistsCommunity · …
6.08
24
Immersion / PlausibilityCommunity · …
7.25
25
Continuity / Plot HolesCommunity · …
8.48
26
IntangiblesCommunity · …
7.62
27
AmbitionCommunity · …
7.83
Category Avg
7.45
6
FINAL SCORE
Integral avg
7.27 × 5
= 36.35
Important avg
7.14 × 4
= 28.56
Major avg
7.06 × 3
= 21.18
Minor avg
7.58 × 2
= 15.16
Peripheral avg
7.45 × 1
= 7.45
TOTAL WEIGHTED SCORE
108.7
TOTAL WEIGHT
15
WEIGHTED MEAN
7.25
OUT OF 10
Last updated: 2026-11-05
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Prompt Version: 10.2
·
Model Confidence: — —
·
Pipeline Model: gpt-5.6-terra
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71s
Runtime
128 min
Director
Henry King
Cast
Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Cameron Mitchell
Budget
$3.4M
Box Office
$3.5M
SUPPORTING CAST
Barbara Ruick, Claramae Turner, Gene Lockhart, Audrey Christie, Susan Luckey
SYNOPSIS
In a coastal Maine town, charismatic carnival barker Billy Bigelow falls in love with mill worker Julie Jordan. Their romance is tested by hardship, pride, and the difficult choices that shape a young family.
GENRE
Musical Romance Drama
SUB-GENRE TAGS
Drama
Character Study
Family / Domestic
Period
Romance
Romantic Drama
Tragic Romance
Period Romance
Musical
Integrated Musical
Musical Romance
CRITICAL RECEPTION
IMDb 6.5
RT 67%
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