Movies Like His Favorite Pastime (1914)

His Favorite Pastime is a 1914 comedy film from George Nichols with a MovieMagicScore of 5.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Cameraman and Scram!.

Comedy

The Cameraman

1928

A photographer takes up newsreel shooting to impress a secretary.

7.8

MagicScore

Scram!

1932

Ordered out of town by angry Judge Beaumont, vagrants Stanley and Oliver meet a congenial drunk who invites them to stay at his luxurious mansion. The drunk can't find his key, but the boys find a way in, sending the surprised woman inside into a faint.

7.1

MagicScore

Speedy

1928

Speedy loses his job as a soda jerk, then spends the day with his girl at Coney Island. He then becomes a cab driver and delivers Babe Ruth to Yankee Stadium, where he stays to see the game. When the railroad tries to run the last horse-drawn trolley (operated by his girl's grandfather) out of business, Speedy organizes the neighborhood old-timers to thwart their scheme.

7.3

MagicScore

Hot Water

1924

Lloyd's look at married life and the issues of the in-law. Adventures include a ride on a crowded trolley with a live turkey; A wild spin in a new auto with the in-laws in tow. Finally, a sequence in which Hubby accidentally chloroforms his mother-in-law and becomes convinced that he's killed her!

6.8

MagicScore

Illusion Travels by Streetcar

1954

Confronted with the unfortunate news that their favorite Streetcar, no. 133, is going to be decommissioned, two Municipal Transit workers get drunk and decide to "take 'er for one last spin," as it were. Unfortunately, the "one last spin" ends up being an all-night and all-day scramble to stay out of trouble, as they are confronted with situation after sometimes bizarre situation that prevents them from returning the "borrowed" Streetcar!

6.5

MagicScore

Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!

1931

A streetcar conductor, Foxy has adventures with a would-be passenger hippo, a cow blocking the tracks, and a runaway train while Foxy, his passengers, and some hobos sing the title song.

5.3

MagicScore

The People Under the Stairs

1991

Trapped inside a fortified home owned by a mysterious couple, a young boy quickly learns the true nature of the homicidal inhabitants, and secret creatures hidden deep within the walls.

6.5

MagicScore

Support the Girls

2018

Lisa Conroy is general manager at a highway-side 'sports bar with curves', Double Whammies. She nurtures and protects her employees fiercely - but over the course of one trying day, her optimism is battered from every direction. Double Whammies sells a big, weird American fantasy, but what happens when reality pokes a bunch of holes in it?

6.1

MagicScore

Haggard

2003

A young man begins to suspect that his ex-girlfriend, Glauren, has been having a secret affair with Hellboy, so he enlists his friends to help him discover the truth.

5.7

MagicScore

#10

The Jönsson Gang in Mallorca

1989

Vanheden and Dynamit-Harry, together with Harry's fiancée Doris, are in Mallorca while Sickan is still in Stockholm. However, Wall-Enberg talks him into doing a break-in at Las Palmas cathedral in Mallorca. Once persuaded, he can't resist the temptation and travels to Mallorca as well. However, Wall-Enberg obviously can't be trusted. Sickan is framed, caught and put in jail. While being escorted home to Sweden again, Vanheden and Harry sets up a plan to break him free. Sickan, once free, wants payback. The gang discover that an antiques dealer called Germann has something to do with the whole thing and that she's also collaborating with Wall-Enberg. The gang then decide to take a closer look at her and her antiques and they discover that there's a heist being planned against the cathedral in Palma.

5.6

MagicScore

#11

Felon

2008

A family man convicted of killing an intruder must cope with life afterward in the violent penal system.

7.1

MagicScore

#12

Don't Breathe

2016

A group of teens break into a blind man's home thinking they'll get away with the perfect crime. They're wrong.

7.0

MagicScore

#13

Man's Castle

1933

Bill takes Trina into his depression camp cabin. Later, just as he finds showgirl LaRue who will support him, Trina becomes pregnant.

6.8

MagicScore

#14

I Came By

2022

A rebellious young graffiti artist, who targets the homes of the wealthy elite, discovers a shocking secret that leads him on a journey endangering himself and those closest to him.

6.3

MagicScore

#15

Unlawful Entry

1992

Happily married Michael and Karen Carr call the police after Karen is held at knife point during a failed robbery attempt in their home. Before long, one of the responding officers, Officer Pete Davis, helps arrange the installation of a new security system, taking extra interest in the couple's case. As a result, the grateful Carrs invite him to stay for dinner and they strike up an unexpected friendship. However, as the lonely policeman develops an intense fixation on Karen, his take on friendship develops into a dangerous obsession soon becoming the Carrs' worst nightmare.

6.2

MagicScore

#16

Drop Zone

1994

A daring prison break from an airliner at 30,000 feet leaves U.S. Marshal Pete Nessip mourning a brother and gunning for revenge. After being ordered to turn in his badge, he seeks out Jessie Crossman, a noted skydiver, and offers to sponsor her crew for the annual Independence Day parachuting show in Washington, D.C., if she trains him. Meanwhile, the mastermind behind the mid-air jailbreak is planning a daring computer theft on Independence Day.

5.7

MagicScore

#17

Home Invasion

2016

Terror arrives at the one place we all feel safest... When a wealthy woman, Chloe, and her stepson, Jacob, are targeted by a trio of expert thieves in their remote mansion, her only form of help comes from a call with Mike, a security systems specialist. But as the intruders become increasingly hostile and the connection wavers, will she trust him to be her eyes and navigate her to safety?

5.5

MagicScore

#18

I ♥ Huckabees

2004

A husband-and-wife team play detective, but not in the traditional sense. Instead, the happy duo helps others solve their existential issues, the kind that keep you up at night, wondering what it all means.

6.3

MagicScore

#19

A Boyfriend for My Wife

2008

El Tenso does not know how to face his ill-tempered wife, Tana, to tell her that he wants to separate. Carlos, a friend of Tenso, suggests him to invert the situation and cause Tana to leave him by hiring Cuervo Flores, an irresistible seducer, to try and charm his wife until she falls in love with him.

6.2

MagicScore

#20

Deadfall

1968

Cat burglar Henry Clarke and his accomplices the Moreaus attempt to steal diamonds from the chateau of millionaire Salinas.

5.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like His Favorite Pastime?

The top films similar to His Favorite Pastime by MovieMagicScore are The Cameraman (7.8), Scram! (7.1), Speedy (7.3). Each shares comedy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is His Favorite Pastime worth watching?

His Favorite Pastime holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.2/10 from 46 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is His Favorite Pastime?

His Favorite Pastime (1914) is a comedy film directed by George Nichols, starring Charlie Chaplin, Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, Peggy Pearce.

Where can I find more recommendations like His Favorite Pastime?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like His Favorite Pastime

This ranked list pairs His Favorite Pastime (1914), a comedy film from George Nichols, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Charlie Chaplin take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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