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Crooks Anonymous

1962 · 88 min

A gentle, playful caper that charms with its light-hearted look at temptation and reform, never taking itself too seriously.

Tagline: No one ever turned on the HEAT and HILARITY Like "Crooks Anonymous"
Overview: A former burglar trying to go straight joins a rehabilitation scheme using much the same methods as AA. Through the process, he takes work as a department store Santa, where the endless parade of goods and money, not to mention the pretty young shop hands have him like a moth to a flame in no time flat.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, satirical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Redemption, addiction, love, crime
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 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: redemption
addiction
love
crime
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild