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He Who Gets Slapped

1924·Movie
1h 12min·NR
79
GreatGoodWatch score

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Striking style, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Spectacle5
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Deeply moving and profoundly sad

  • Pathos10
  • Melancholy9
  • Romance6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Cringe Humor4
  • Physical Comedy3
  • Dark Humor2

World

History, the mind, and show business

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Novelty7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances, direction, and storytelling

  • Acting10
  • Direction9
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Centrality9
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7

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After a baron steals his scientific discoveries, runs away with his wife, and slaps him in public, a man joins a Parisian circus sideshow as a clown whose act consists of being slapped repeatedly and becomes infatuated with a showgirl colleague whose father intends to marry her off to the baron.
Silent Film ClassicTragic DramaPsychological StudyRevenge NarrativeCircus MelodramaUnrequited LoveHumiliation & DespairIconic PerformanceEarly Hollywood Gem

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Where can I stream He Who Gets Slapped legally?

He Who Gets Slapped is included with a subscription to Eternal Family in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on JustWatch TV, Plex, and Public Domain Movies. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is He Who Gets Slapped worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 7.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is He Who Gets Slapped rated?

NRViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is He Who Gets Slapped?

1 h 12 min

He Who Gets Slapped runs 1 h 12 min.

Was He Who Gets Slapped a box office hit?

Budget$172,000
Box office$881,000

Yes, a big one. It cost about $172,000 to make and earned $881,000 worldwide, 5.1 times its budget.

What language is He Who Gets Slapped in?

Englishxx

It was made in English, with some xx. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch He Who Gets Slapped?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for He Who Gets Slapped in 139 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does He Who Gets Slapped use?

All Part of the ShowAnguished Declaration of LoveArranged MarriageAristocrats Are EvilImpoverished PatricianGo Out with a SmileSword CaneDeath GlareOblivious to LoveEveryone Calls Him "Barkeep"Love DodecahedronExit, Pursued by a Bearand 3 more

TV Tropes lists 15 storytelling tropes for He Who Gets Slapped, including All Part of the Show, Anguished Declaration of Love, Arranged Marriage.