The Gay Shoe Clerk

The Gay Shoe Clerk

Produced by Edison Manufacturing Company

19031 min5.5 / 10

A lighthearted silent-film comedy built on flirtation and physical comedy, where a shoe clerk's bold advances are thwarted by a protective chaperone.

A woman being fitted for shoes exposes her ankle to the shoe clerk, who is intrigued. He kisses her, but her chaperone hits him with her umbrella.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Gay Shoe Clerk sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is The Gay Shoe Clerk scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Gay Shoe Clerk easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is The Gay Shoe Clerk violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

  • Does The Gay Shoe Clerk 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.

39/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Gay Shoe Clerk

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Gay Shoe Clerk

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Gay Shoe Clerk, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Gay Shoe Clerk, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Gay Shoe Clerk, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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