The Kid Brother

The Kid Brother

"The Freshman" is down on the farm! And there's a real plot with bashful love-making and everything!

Directed by Harold Lloyd, Ted Wilde

Produced by The Harold Lloyd Corporation

192782 min6.9 / 10

A charming silent-era comedy about a timid underdog who proves himself through ingenuity and courage, winning both his father's respect and a sweetheart's heart.

The timid youngest son of the most important family in town must use his wits to win the respect of his strong father and the love of a beautiful new woman in town.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Kid Brother end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

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

  • Is The Kid Brother sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Kid Brother scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Kid Brother violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity69

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise57

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Kid Brother

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Kid Brother

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Kid Brother, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Kid Brother, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Kid Brother, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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