Our Wife

Our Wife

Directed by James W. Horne

Produced by Hal Roach Studios

193121 min7.1 / 10

A lighthearted silent-era comedy about a couple's elopement thwarted by parental disapproval, built entirely on slapstick mishaps and the charm of Laurel and Hardy's physical comedy.

Oliver is making plans to marry his sweetheart Dulcy with Stan as his best man, but the plans are thwarted when Dulcy's father sees a picture of Ollie and forbids the marriage. The couple plan to elope, and run away to a Justice of the Peace. After typical Laurel and Hardy blundering, they manage to sneak the girl away from her father's house.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Our Wife easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Is Our Wife sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does Our Wife end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Our Wife scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Our Wife violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity16

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Our Wife

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Our Wife

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Our Wife, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Our Wife, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Our Wife, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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