Fatty's Tintype Tangle

Fatty's Tintype Tangle

Directed by Roscoe Arbuckle

Produced by Keystone Film Company

191527 min5.7 / 10

A farcical silent comedy built on mistaken identity and domestic misadventure, where escalating misunderstandings drive the plot at a brisk, comedic pace.

Hubby and wifey are in love, but he's henpecked by her mother. A nip of whiskey gives him Dutch courage, and he storms out, declaring he won't be a domestic slave anymore. He heads for a park bench where a photographer mistakes him for a seated woman's sweetheart. The tintype of the two of them falls into the hands of the woman's husband, whose jealous rage frightens our hero. He abruptly leaves town, telling wifey he'll be away on business. Wifey doesn't need her house while he's away, so, unknown to hubby, she moves in with mom and rents the house to the couple from the park. When our hero returns home sooner than expected, the renter has another attack of jealousy.

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  • Is Fatty's Tintype Tangle sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Does Fatty's Tintype Tangle end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Fatty's Tintype Tangle easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Fatty's Tintype Tangle violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is Fatty's Tintype Tangle scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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