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Tell It to Sweeney

1927 · 60 min

A breezy silent comedy of small rivalries and gentle slapstick, easy to watch and light on its feet.

Directed by
Gregory La Cava
Genres
Comedy
Tagline
“The World's Most Hilarious Smile-a-minute Train Ride!”
Overview
Luke Beamish is the engineer of the Isobel, an old iron steed, and Cannonball Casey handles the throttle of the Mogul, a modern locomotive. Cannonball falls in love with Doris, Luke's daughter, who is greatly admired by Jack Sweeney, the railroad president's son. Doris rejects Casey's affections, considering him a bully, and consequently Casey challenges Jack to a wrestling match at the picnic.
How it feels
Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Love, class, work
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Gregory La Cava
Genres
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 mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour7
    Realism5
    Romance4
    Tension2
    Darkness1
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Gregory La Cava
    Written by
    Percy Heath
    Starring
    Chester Conklin, George Bancroft, Jack Luden, Doris Hill, Frank Bond, William H. Tooker
    Cinematography
    H. Kinley Martin
    Runtime
    60 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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