The 'Teddy' Bears

The 'Teddy' Bears

Directed by Edwin S. Porter

Produced by Edison Manufacturing Company

190714 min5.6 / 10

A whimsical early stop-motion fantasy that playfully weaves Goldilocks with Teddy Roosevelt lore, celebrating invention and charm through silent-era spectacle.

A combination of the story of Goldlocks and the Three Bears with the true story of how Teddy Roosevelt spared a bear cub after killing its mother while hunting, an event which led to the popularization of the teddy bear. Goldilocks goes to sleep in the bears' home after watching six teddy bears dance and do acrobatics, viewing them through a knothole in the wall. When she is awoken by the returning bear family, they give chase through the woods, but she runs to the aid of the Old Rough Rider, who saves her.

Questions people ask

  • Is The 'Teddy' Bears sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does The 'Teddy' Bears end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is The 'Teddy' Bears easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is The 'Teddy' Bears scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The 'Teddy' Bears 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.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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