
The Frozen North
Directed by Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline
Produced by First National Pictures
A zany silent-era comedy short that gleefully parodies western melodrama through physical gags, mistaken identity, and absurdist humor set in an incongruous frozen landscape.
A mix of guns and mistaken identity leads to chaos in this satirical parody of William S. Hart's melodramatic westerns, finding Buster in the frozen north - "the last stop on the subway".
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Questions people ask
Is The Frozen North sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.
Is The Frozen North scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Does The Frozen North end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Frozen North easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is The Frozen North violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.
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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 Frozen North
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Frozen North
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Frozen North, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Frozen North, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Frozen North, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.























































