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A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

1941 · 90 min

A breezy, good-natured screwball romp full of slapstick chaos, cheerful clamor and gentle romantic confusion that leaves you smiling.

Tagline: Producer HAROLD LLOYD brings you oceans of fun with the goofiest gobs that ever tore a port apart.
Overview: Steve is a shy quiet man who is an executive for a shipping firm. He meets Dot at the Opera where she had his seats and the next day she shows up as his temporary secretary. Then Coffee Cup comes to town to see Dot, his gal. When Steven is with Cecilia, everything is boring. When he is with Dot and Coffee Cup, everything is exciting and he falls for Dot. But Coffee is getting out of the Navy in a few days and he plans to marry Dot.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, family, friendship, class
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 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
friendship
class
identity
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none