Movie

Nickelodeon

1976 · 126 min

A affectionate, ramshackle love letter to early cinema, full of slapstick chaos and nostalgic warmth.

Tagline: LOVE. ACTION. COMEDY. SUSPENSE. EXCITMENT.
Overview: In the silent film era, attorney Leo Harrigan and gunslinger Buck Greenway are hired to stop an illegal film production. However, they soon team up with the filmmakers and become important players in the show business industry. Leo learns he has a talent for directing, and Buck's cowboy persona quickly earns him leading-man status — but both men fall for beautiful starlet Kathleen Cooke, leading to a heated personal rivalry.
How it feels: Whimsical, warm, romantic and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Art, love, ambition, friendship
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
love
ambition
friendship
betrayal
Places: big city
small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild