Movie

Mammy

1930 · 84 min

A backstage musical with old-fashioned charm, mixing light comedy, romance, and a sudden murder charge.

Overview: Mammy features Al Jolson as the star of a travelling minstrel show, appearing in cities and towns across the U.S. Jolson falls in love with an actress in the troupe (Lois Moran), but she loves another (Lowell Sherman). Sherman is shot onstage as part of a comedy bit, and it is assumed that Jolson is guilty of putting the bullet in the gun.
How it feels: Melancholic, light, romantic and campy. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, betrayal, justice, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
betrayal
justice
family
ambition
Places: road trip
small town
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild