Habeas Corpus

Habeas Corpus

Directed by James Parrott

Produced by Hal Roach Studios

192820 min6.7 / 10

A zany silent-era comedy built on physical gags and absurdist premise, where Laurel and Hardy's bumbling antics in a cemetery drive the humor.

Loony scientist hires Laurel and Hardy to raid the cemetery to keep him supplied with dead bodies for his experiments.

Questions people ask

  • Is Habeas Corpus sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Habeas Corpus violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Habeas Corpus scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does Habeas Corpus end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Habeas Corpus easy watching? 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.

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Habeas Corpus

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Habeas Corpus

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Habeas Corpus, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Habeas Corpus, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Habeas Corpus, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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