MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for It's a Bear

It's a Bear

1919 · 50 min

A light, brisk silent western comedy that ambles along pleasantly without asking much of the viewer.

Overview
As an entomologist and all-around wimp, Orlando Winthrop gets little respect from his wealthy parents. But when business needs to be taken care at the Winthrop sheep ranches out West, Orlando is raring to go. Upon his arrival, the ranchers see Orlando as an easy mark, but it turns out they're wrong. They try to take Orlando's money in a poker game -- and wind up broke themselves.

Search YouTube for the trailer

In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • class
    • deception
    Places
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism5
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness1
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight1

    More like this

    Titles like It's a Bear

    Movie

    The Joke on Yellentown

    1914

    A light, breezy silent-era lark where a simple mix-up snowballs into small-town mischief, easy to dip into and harmless throughout.

    Brisk · about deception

    Via
    • deception
    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    background
    Runtime
    20 min
    Details In your watch list
    The Joke on YellentownHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    What Came to Bar Q

    1914

    A breezy, broad silent-era romp of ranch-hand pranks and gender-role teasing that plays like gentle slapstick.

    Brisk · about identity

    Via
    • identity
    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    background
    Details In your watch list
    What Came to Bar QHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Dude Duck

    1951

    A quick, silly cartoon romp where a stubborn animal quietly wins the battle of wills.

    Brisk · about identity

    Via
    • identity
    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    easy-watch
    Runtime
    8 min
    Details In your watch list
    Dude DuckHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    The Girl Ranchers

    1913

    A short, breezy silent comedy with simple gags and a light, easygoing charm.

    Brisk

    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    background
    Runtime
    14 min
    Details In your watch list
    The Girl RanchersHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Rowdy Ann

    1919

    A quick, featherweight silent romp that plays its rough-and-tumble cowgirl gags broad and easy.

    Brisk · about identity

    Via
    • identity
    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    background
    Runtime
    21 min
    Details In your watch list
    Rowdy AnnHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Calino Wants to Be a Cowboy

    1911

    A brief, gentle silent-era romp with simple slapstick charm that passes quickly and asks nothing of you.

    Brisk

    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    background
    Runtime
    6 min
    Details In your watch list
    Calino Wants to Be a CowboyHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Universal Ike Junior in the 'Dear' Hunter

    1914

    A featherlight silent-era romp of mistaken manners and gentle teasing, easy to dip into and forget.

    Brisk · about class

    Via
    • class
    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    background
    Runtime
    10 min
    Details In your watch list
    Universal Ike Junior in the 'Dear' HunterHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Tipped Off

    1920

    A breezy silent-era lark of mistaken identity, played for gentle laughs and easy charm.

    Brisk · about deception

    Via
    • deception
    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    easy-watch
    Runtime
    20 min
    Details In your watch list
    Tipped OffHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    The Disappearance of Onésime

    1913

    A quick, featherweight silent comedy romp that breezes by in minutes with gentle slapstick and little demand on the viewer.

    Brisk · about identity and deception

    Via
    • identity
    • deception
    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    background
    Runtime
    9 min
    Details In your watch list
    The Disappearance of OnésimeHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    His Wife Knew About It

    1916

    A slight, gentle silent comedy that breezes by, built on mild mix-ups rather than big laughs.

    Brisk · about deception

    Via
    • deception
    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    background
    Runtime
    13 min
    Details In your watch list
    His Wife Knew About ItHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Sentimental Sophie

    1915

    A slight, cheerful old-time comedy short that ambles by without asking much of you.

    Brisk

    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    background
    Details In your watch list
    Sentimental SophieHidden from your suggestions.
    Movie

    Whoa, Emma!

    1926

    A breezy, gentle silent comedy short that plays like a lighthearted lark, easy to dip into and pleasant to watch.

    Brisk

    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    background
    Runtime
    20 min
    Details In your watch list
    Whoa, Emma!Hidden from your suggestions.

    Where to watch in the UK

    No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

    Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

    Details

    Genres
    western, comedy
    Directed by
    Lawrence C. Windom
    Starring
    Taylor Holmes, Vivian Reed, Howard Davies, Edna Phillips
    Runtime
    50 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

    TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikidata

    Something wrong on this page? Tell us.