Two Arabian Knights

Two Arabian Knights

Directed by Lewis Milestone

Produced by The Caddo Company, United Artists

192792 min5.8 / 10

A lighthearted silent-era adventure comedy that uses World War I as backdrop for slapstick escapades and romantic rivalry between two soldiers.

During World War I, two American soldiers fight to escape the Germans while squabbling over a beautiful harem girl. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with University of Nevada, Las Vegas Foundation in 2016.

Questions people ask

  • Is Two Arabian Knights sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Does Two Arabian Knights end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Two Arabian Knights easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Two Arabian Knights scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Two Arabian Knights 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.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity31

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Two Arabian Knights

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Two Arabian Knights

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Two Arabian Knights, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Two Arabian Knights, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Two Arabian Knights, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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