The Frozen North

The Frozen North

Directed by Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline

Produced by First National Pictures

192218 min6.2 / 10

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".

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.

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.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity43

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise80

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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