The Hayseed

The Hayseed

Directed by Roscoe Arbuckle

Produced by Comique Film Company

191922 min5.9 / 10

A lighthearted silent-era comedy built on physical gags, romantic rivalry, and small-town shenanigans.

Buster manages the store while Roscoe delivers the mail, taking time out for hide-and-seek with Molly. The constable, also interested in Molly, steals $300 while being observed by Buster.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Hayseed easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does The Hayseed end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Hayseed scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Hayseed violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% 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.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity5

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Hayseed

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Hayseed

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Hayseed, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Hayseed, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Hayseed, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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