Movies Like The Freshman

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Safety Last!

1923·1h 13m·★ 8.1·Fred C. Newmeyer

2 shared crewBoth star Harold Lloyd & Roy BrooksDir. Fred C. Newmeyer

Never Weaken

1921·29m·★ 7.5·Fred C. Newmeyer

2 shared crewBoth star Harold Lloyd & Roy BrooksDir. Fred C. Newmeyer

Why Worry?

1923·1h 3m·★ 7.3·Fred C. Newmeyer

2 shared crewBoth star Harold Lloyd & Jobyna RalstonDir. Fred C. Newmeyer

Grandma's Boy

1922·1h·★ 7.0·Fred C. Newmeyer

2 shared crewDir. Fred C. NewmeyerDP: Walter Lundin

A Sailor-Made Man

1921·46m·★ 6.8·Fred C. Newmeyer

2 shared crewDir. Fred C. NewmeyerDP: Walter Lundin

Now or Never

1921·36m·★ 6.7·Fred C. Newmeyer

Both star Harold Lloyd & Roy BrooksDir. Fred C. Newmeyer

Speedy

1928·1h 26m·★ 7.6·Ted Wilde

Both star Harold Lloyd & Brooks BenedictDP: Walter Lundin

Hot Water

1924·59m·★ 7.1·Sam Taylor

Both star Harold Lloyd & Jobyna RalstonDP: Walter Lundin

High and Dizzy

1920·26m·★ 6.8·Hal Roach

Both star Harold Lloyd & Roy BrooksDP: Walter Lundin

Dr. Jack

1922·1h·★ 7.1·Sam Taylor

DP: Walter LundinStarring Harold LloydComedy & Romance

Movie Crazy

1932·1h 36m·★ 7.1·Clyde Bruckman

DP: Walter LundinStarring Harold LloydComedy & Romance

City Lights

1931·1h 27m·★ 8.5·Charlie Chaplin

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The General

1926·1h 19m·★ 8.1·Clyde Bruckman

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Haunted Spooks

1920·25m·★ 6.6·Hal Roach

DP: Walter LundinStarring Harold Lloyd

Billy Blazes, Esq.

1919·13m·★ 6.0·Hal Roach

DP: Walter LundinStarring Harold Lloyd

The Gold Rush

1925·1h 35m·★ 8.1·Charlie Chaplin

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The Big Parade

1925·2h 31m·★ 7.9·King Vidor

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The Crowd

1928·1h 38m·★ 8.0·King Vidor

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The Kissing Booth 2

2020·2h 12m·★ 5.7·Vince Marcello

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Pandora's Box

1929·2h 21m·★ 7.7·G.W. Pabst

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