The Navigator

The Navigator

Hurry! Hurry! Throw out the "laff" line!

Directed by Buster Keaton, Donald Crisp

Produced by Buster Keaton Productions

192465 min7.1 / 10

A buoyant silent-era slapstick romance where two socialites tumble through escalating maritime mishaps, driven by physical comedy and the promise of love.

The wealthy and impulsive Rollo Treadway decides to propose to his beautiful socialite neighbor, Betsy O'Brien. Although Betsy turns Rollo down, he still opts to go on the cruise that he intended as their honeymoon. When circumstances find both Rollo and Betsy on the wrong ship, they end up having adventures on the high seas.

Questions people ask

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

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

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

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

  • Is The Navigator 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.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise92

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Navigator, and what each one shares →

Like The Navigator

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Navigator

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Navigator, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Navigator, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Navigator, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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