Movie

The Kissing Bandit

1948 · 100 min

A frothy Technicolor confection of songs and slapstick, easy to watch and forget, with mild charms and dated gender politics.

Tagline: The Boldest Spectacle Ever Told in Song, Spectacle and Technicolor!
Overview: Ricardo, the milquetoast son of a Mexican bandit, would rather lead a quiet life in Boston. But the family would rather that he follow in his father's footsteps and become "The Kissing Bandit".
How it feels: Light, whimsical, romantic and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, identity, family, loyalty
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
family
loyalty
freedom
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild