Spite Marriage

Spite Marriage

The Scream of the Screen-Buster in a Matrimonial Maelstrom – Buster's Adventure in Married Bliss.

Directed by Buster Keaton, Edward Sedgwick

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

192976 min6.6 / 10

A lighthearted silent-era slapstick comedy about romantic misunderstanding and class collision, built on physical humor and the earnest devotion of an underdog suitor.

An unimpressive but well-intentioned man is given the chance to marry a popular actress, of whom he has been a hopeless fan. But what he doesn't realize is that he is being used to make the actress' old flame jealous.

Questions people ask

  • Is Spite Marriage easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Spite Marriage scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Spite Marriage violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Spite Marriage sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Does Spite Marriage end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% 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.

42/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity17

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Spite Marriage

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Spite Marriage

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Spite Marriage, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Spite Marriage, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Spite Marriage, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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