Movie

A Soldier's Plaything

1930 · 56 min

A breezy, silly pre-Code romp that ambles through mischief and romance with a light, dated charm.

Tagline: The boys are out of the front lines and are embracing the waistlines of mademoiselle from Armentiers and Fraulien Coblenz.
Overview: A pair of hapless half-wits get into continuous mischief during the occupation of Germany after WW I.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, romantic and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, friendship, crime, war
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 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
friendship
crime
war
identity
Places: small town
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild