His Prehistoric Past

His Prehistoric Past

Directed by Charlie Chaplin

Produced by Keystone Film Company

191422 min5.7 / 10

A lighthearted silent comedy romp through a fantastical Stone Age dream, built on physical gags, romantic pursuit, and the whimsy of an absurd prehistoric world.

Set mostly in the Stone Age, a prehistoric king, with a harem of wives, rules a beach. Charlie arrives and falls for the king's favorite wife. In the end, it turns out to have been a dream; Charlie was asleep in the park.

Questions people ask

  • Is His Prehistoric Past sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is His Prehistoric Past scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is His Prehistoric Past easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does His Prehistoric Past end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is His Prehistoric Past violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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