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Magic Spectacles

1961 · 74 min

A silly, dated romp that plays like a live-action cartoon, offering mild titillation and slapstick rather than laughs.

Directed by
Bob Wehling
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Tommy Holden, June Parr, Margo Mehling
Tagline
Boy, Oh Boy! What YOU Can See Thru His X-Ray Specs!
Overview
Dr. Paul Ner De Nude, a Parisian scientist, finds an ancient Chinese formula for improving the vision of the aged and uses it to produce a pair of lenses that filter clothing from view. Centuries after Ner De Nude's death, Angus Farnsworth, a timid Hollywood advertising man finds the magic spectacles. Overwhelmed by his newfound power, he leaves his wife and drives away in his 1927 Flint automobile to become involved in a series of rare adventures in which he is able to view women in their undergarments. His fling comes to an end when his wife and the police catch up with him, and he discards the spectacles.

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Directed by
Bob Wehling
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Tommy Holden, June Parr, Margo Mehling
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • deception
  • betrayal
  • freedom
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour7
Realism6
Romance3
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
Bob Wehling
Written by
Arch Hall Jr.
Starring
Tommy Holden, June Parr, Margo Mehling
Runtime
74 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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