Deputy Droopy

Deputy Droopy

Directed by Tex Avery, Michael Lah

Produced by MGM Cartoon Studio

19557 min6.8 / 10

A lighthearted animated Western comedy built on slapstick humor and the absurd constraint of criminals trying to steal gold while staying silent.

Two outlaws are trying to steal a shipment of gold being guarded by Deputy Droopy, and have to keep quiet to avoid alerting the sheriff.

Questions people ask

  • Is Deputy Droopy sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Deputy Droopy easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does Deputy Droopy end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Deputy Droopy violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is Deputy Droopy scary? 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.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise90

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Deputy Droopy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Deputy Droopy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Deputy Droopy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Deputy Droopy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Deputy Droopy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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