Movie

That Man from Tangier

1953 · 82 min

A breezy, old-fashioned romantic caper that ambles through exotic streets with light comedy and gentle charm.

Overview: Mary Ellen travels abroad and ends up marrying a Count while she is intoxicated. The Count disappears and with the aid of her father, George, she tracks down his address in the Casbah, only to discover he was an impostor. The real count is Henri, a nondescript man with a shrewd business sense. Mary Ellen pays him to carry on the masquerade of being her husband so she can get a divorce.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, romantic and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, deception, love, family
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 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: identity
deception
love
family
freedom
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild