An Eastern Westerner

An Eastern Westerner

A riot of rollicking fun!

Directed by Hal Roach

Produced by Rolin Films

192028 min6.9 / 10

A lighthearted silent-era slapstick comedy where an irresponsible city boy proves himself through romance and heroism in the Old West.

A young man in New York has exasperated his father because of his constant carousing and irresponsibility, so his father sends him to his uncle's ranch in the west. The young man arrives in the town of Piute Pass, which is being terrorized by Tiger Lip Tompkins and his gang, the Masked Angels. The Easterner befriends a young woman whose father is being held captive by Tompkins, and he decides to help her.

Questions people ask

  • Is An Eastern Westerner sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does An Eastern Westerner end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is An Eastern Westerner easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is An Eastern Westerner scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is An Eastern Westerner violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity11

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise91

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like An Eastern Westerner

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as An Eastern Westerner

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like An Eastern Westerner, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like An Eastern Westerner, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like An Eastern Westerner, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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