Movie

Wise Girl

1937 · 70 min

A breezy, chatty screwball romance that coasts on charm, quick banter and the pleasure of watching a stiff socialite loosen up.

Tagline: A BIG DOUBLE-HELPING OF BLONDE TROUBLE That's Romance IN THE 1938 MANNER!
Overview: Snooty heiress decides to track down her dead sister's kids, who are living a Bohemian life with their uncle in Greenwich Village. Once she finds them, she discovers that the Bohemian life is fun and free of the constraints her country-club life places on her. But she decides to take the uncle to court anyway to free him from the kids so he can paint.
How it feels: Light, romantic, whimsical and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, family, class, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 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: love
family
class
identity
art
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild