
The Chimp
Directed by James Parrott
Produced by Hal Roach Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
A slapstick comedy short where two bumbling performers navigate absurd chaos with a gorilla and flea circus, built entirely on physical humor and comedic partnership.
Stan and Ollie play bumbling circus performers who inadvertently drive the circus into bankruptcy. The circus can't pay them their wages so they are given a gorilla and a flea circus as payment. Bedlam ensues.
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Questions people ask
Is The Chimp sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Is The Chimp easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is The Chimp scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is The Chimp violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.
Does The Chimp end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Chimp
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Chimp
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Chimp, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Chimp, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Chimp, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.























































