Movie

Going Some

1920 · 50 min

A light, breezy silent comedy with gentle physical gags and a simple romantic farce that plays like a pleasant diversion.

Overview: Upon observing the adoration that track star Culver Covington receives, his friend, J. Wallingford Speed, decides to impress Helen Blake by also posing as a sprinter. Meanwhile, when Roberta Keap decides to retire to her Western ranch while awaiting her divorce, Speed, Helen and various friends accompany her while her husband Donald takes up residence at the neighboring Gallagher ranch.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, romantic and earnest. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Love, identity, friendship, deception
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
friendship
deception
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none