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Senior Film Conservator
The artistic legacy of Pat Hanna was forever changed by Waltzing Matilda, this Comedy landmark continues to dictate the rules of its category. We've assembled a sequence of films that complement the tone of Waltzing Matilda perfectly.
The vintage appeal of Waltzing Matilda to maintain its cult relevance across several decades.
This is a great comedy of mistaken identity, in an unusual way. The police are after a guy named "James Brown", who killed a policeman. It happens that the other night, another "James Brown" and his friend Chic (the main characters of this movie) got in a fight with two guys after drinking. They don't quite remember everything that happened - and they think that they must be the "cop killers" the police are looking for! It also happens that the police are looking for a different "James Brown" (the main character) to tell him that his uncle overseas died, and left him a large inheritance. As the police chase after him to tell him the good news, before the policeman can tell them the story, James and his friend Chic tie up the policeman, and make their getaway! They escape to to a sheep station in the outback (named Banjaroo), where they think they can get away and lie low for a while. They get work there. There, James finds romance, Chic finds an old drinking buddy, and the police eventually catch up with them. This movie is a great comedy, with some pretty funny routines. A lot of the laughs go to the brilliant Pat Hanna, who not only produced and wrote this movie, but also plays James Brown's sidekick, Chic Williams.
Based on the unique cinematic excellence of Waltzing Matilda, our vault has identified these titles as the most compelling follow-up experiences for fans of Comedy cinema:
Dir: Maurice Campbell
Carver Endicott, a young sophisticate, is rejected by his fiancée for being too foppish and dull. When she feigns an interest in his father, Carver attempts to disgrace his family name by working as a farmhand and later as a busboy in a hotel. However, the newspapers only praise him for his self-sacrificing principles; and finding that he cannot bring shame to the family through menial labor, he takes up with a notorious actress. But when this maneuver also fails, he returns to his former fiancée, who has no further complaint about his being an inexperienced dullard.
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Dir: Bud Fisher
Mutt and Jeff go on strike and make their own film.
Dir: Mason N. Litson
Edgar and his chum try to amass a fortune in one day by cornering the fan market on a hot afternoon when the circus comes to the small town where they are spending their vacation.
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Dir: Jerome Storm
Ne'er-do-well Homer Cavender ventures to the city from Mainsville in an effort to find fame and fortune. Both elude him, and after clerking for two years, Homer returns home for a vacation. Impressed by his flashy clothes, the townspeople assume that Homer has achieved success. Attempting to win Rachel Prouty from his rival, Arthur Machim, Homer continues the deception by announcing that his employer, Kort and Bailly, has dispatched him to enroll stockholders for a proposed new plant to be built in Mainsville. Machim discovers the sham and denounces Homer as a crook. Meanwhile, Homer returns to New York, convinces his employers of the merits of his plan and comes home triumphant, with a proposal for both the new plant and for Rachel's hand in marriage.
Dir: Alfred J. Goulding
Two tramps wrest a pistol from a hold up man, then try to pull a stick up of their own, unfortunately for them, a cop appears and takes the money back and then chases them through a park with a lake. One steals canoe and the chase continues when a mob of cops go after him in more boats.
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Dir: Vernon Stallings
Krazy Kat is held in jail and Ignatz finally bails him out after encountering "guilt".
Dir: Unknown Director
The Judge needs a present for his wife's birthday, so Harry suggests a new corset. They go to the shop, but he's so embarrassed to ask the saleslady he hides in a phone booth.Harry goes in, but finds a GUY wearing one, and runs out.They both dress as women to get back in, but Mrs. Rummy gets there and chases him out.
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Dir: Reggie Morris
A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.
Dir: Hal Roach
An American book salesman (Lloyd) is persuaded to go to the kingdom of Thermosa to impersonate the Prince. He is greeted by a peasants' revolt before the real prince shows up to claim his throne and princess. The revolution succeeds, and the American is elected president of the new republic.
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Dir: Richard Smith
Two female candidates for Chief of Police live across the hall from each other, and their political rivalry follows them home, leading to plenty of hi-jinks.
View DetailsAnalysis relative to Waltzing Matilda
| Film Title | Atmosphere | Complexity | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Amateur Devil | Tense | Linear | 98% Match |
| On Strike | Gothic | Linear | 92% Match |
| Get-Rich-Quick Edgar | Tense | Abstract | 95% Match |
| Homer Comes Home | Ethereal | Linear | 93% Match |
| Run 'Em Ragged | Gothic | Abstract | 93% Match |
This guide was algorithmically generated using the cinematic metadata of Pat Hanna's archive. Last updated: 5/30/2026.
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