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Bab's Matinee Idol

1917 · 50 min

A light, brisk silent comedy of youthful infatuation and small-town mix-ups, easy to watch and gently amusing.

Directed by
J. Searle Dawley
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Overview
The film follows the character "Bab," a popular young woman, who is caught between the adoration of a matinee idol and the affection of a rival.
How it feels
Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Identity, love, media, family
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Directed by
J. Searle Dawley
Genres
Romance, Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    family
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism6
    Romance4
    Tension2
    Darkness1
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    romance, comedy
    Directed by
    J. Searle Dawley
    Written by
    Margaret Turnbull, Mary Roberts Rinehart
    Starring
    Marguerite Clark, Helen Greene, Isabel O'Madigan, Frank Losee, Nigel Barrie
    Runtime
    50 min
    Country
    United States of America

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