The Dentist

1932Movie21 min

63
DecentGoodWatch score
63
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for scares, big ideas or tears.

Movies with

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Leslie Pearce
Written by
W.C. Fields
Produced by
Mack Sennett

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 9, 1932 · 21 min · Comedy

Released
December 9, 1932
Runtime
21 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
52 countries

Tropes

Final Girl, Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds, Shower of Angst +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Dentist?"

Questions about The Dentist

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Dentist?

In the United States, The Dentist streams on FlixFling and IndieFlix Shorts, and it is free with ads on Public Domain Movies and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 50 other countries.

Is The Dentist worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.7).

Is The Dentist okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Dentist make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly slapstick (10 of 10) and situational comedy (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Dentist?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Dentist use?

Final GirlWoobie, Destroyer of WorldsShower of AngstStrapped to an Operating TableWithin Arm's ReachThe SpeechlessWould Hurt a ChildTorture PornGo-Go EnslavementCreepy CleanlinessTongue TraumaEveryone Loves Blondesand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Final Girl, Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds, and Shower of Angst.