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Dummy Ache

1936 · 18 min

A breezy slapstick farce of mistaken identity, built on silly misunderstandings and frantic chases that pass the time pleasantly without demanding much.

Directed by
Leslie Goodwins
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Edgar Kennedy, Florence Lake, Jack Rice
Overview
Dummy Ache is a 1936 American short comedy film directed by Leslie Goodwins. An assuming husband, suspicious of his wife, follows her for the day. Misunderstandings, mishaps, and hijinks ensue. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 9th Academy Awards in 1936 for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel). Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Library of Congress. Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division in 2013.

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Directed by
Leslie Goodwins
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Edgar Kennedy, Florence Lake, Jack Rice
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 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
  • deception
  • family
  • love
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour8
Realism6
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
Leslie Goodwins
Written by
Leslie Goodwins, Charles E. Roberts
Starring
Edgar Kennedy, Florence Lake, Jack Rice, Dot Farley, George J. Lewis, Lucille Ball, Harry Bowen, Billy Franey
Runtime
18 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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