Movie

The Amazing Mr. Williams

1939 · 85 min

A breezy, banter-filled romp where romance keeps getting sidelined by comic police business, leaving you charmed and amused.

Tagline: A BOMBARDMENT OF LAUGHS!
Overview: Kenny Williams, a lieutenant on the homicide squad, is engaged to Maxine Carroll, the Mayor's secretary. Or isn't he rather married with his job? For each time he has a date with his longtime fiancée, he is prevented from keeping it by his devotion to duty. Maxine, in desperation, decides to take action and bring Kenny to the altar. Who will win, Maxine's curves or the glorious fight against crime?
How it feels: Light, whimsical, romantic and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, work, crime, gender
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 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
work
crime
gender
loyalty
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild