The Cameraman

The Cameraman

You'll laugh yourself completely out of focus!

Directed by Edward Sedgwick

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

192874 min7.8 / 10

A lighthearted silent-era comedy about a lovesick cameraman's bumbling attempts to win a secretary's heart through increasingly absurd newsreel stunts.

A photographer takes up newsreel shooting to impress a secretary.

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Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Cameraman easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is The Cameraman sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Cameraman scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Cameraman violent? 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.

70/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise97

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like The Cameraman, and what each one shares →

Like The Cameraman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Cameraman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Cameraman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Cameraman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Cameraman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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