The Live Ghost

The Live Ghost

Directed by Charley Rogers

Produced by Hal Roach Studios

193421 min7.2 / 10

A lighthearted slapstick comedy about two bumbling friends caught in a scheme of their own making, built on physical humor and comic misadventure.

Fish market workers Stan and Ollie are persuaded by a sea captain to shanghai a crew for him at the local bar for a dollar a head. Successful at first, the boys end up getting themselves shanghaied, and the crew vow revenge.

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Questions people ask

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

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

  • Does The Live Ghost end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Live Ghost violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is The Live Ghost scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Live Ghost

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Live Ghost

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Live Ghost, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Live Ghost, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Live Ghost, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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