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The Navigator

1924 · 65 min

A breezy silent slapstick lark full of inventive gags, gentle romance and effortless physical comedy that glides by without a dull moment.

Tagline
Hurry! Hurry! Throw out the "laff" line!
Overview
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.
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Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • survival
  • isolation
  • class
  • identity
Places
  • sea
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour8
Realism4
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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comedy, action, adventure, romance
Directed by
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Jean C. Havez, Clyde Bruckman, Joseph A. Mitchell
Starring
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Runtime
65 min
Country
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Languages
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