Pardon Us

Pardon Us

The world has been waiting for THEIR FIRST FULL LENGTH TALKING PICTURE

Directed by James Parrott

Produced by Hal Roach Studios

193168 min6.5 / 10

A slapstick Prohibition-era comedy built on physical gags, prison hijinks, and the bumbling camaraderie of two comedians navigating absurd situations.

It's Prohibition, and the boys wind up behind bars after Stan sells some of their home-brew beer to a policeman.

Questions people ask

  • Is Pardon Us sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Does Pardon Us end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Pardon Us easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Pardon Us scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Pardon Us 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.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity16

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise84

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Same Mood as Pardon Us

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Pardon Us, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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