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The Fall Guy

1930 · 65 min

A scrappy, talky pre-Code comedy-drama that ambles through tenement life before tightening into a modest crime caper.

Directed by
Leslie Pearce
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Tagline
From the sensational stage hit by George Abbott and James Gleason.
Overview
Johnny Quinlan is so desperate for a job that he takes a gig as a "bag man" for the mob. Meanwhile, his beleaguered wife has to deal with her bizarre, unemployed, wise-cracking brother and various neighbors while keeping house in their Brooklyn tenement.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Crime, family, survival, deception
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Leslie Pearce
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, crime, drama
    Directed by
    Leslie Pearce
    Written by
    George Abbott, James Gleason, Tim Whelan
    Starring
    Jack Mulhall, Mae Clarke, Ned Sparks, Wynne Gibson, Pat O'Malley, Thomas E. Jackson, Tom Kennedy, Alan Roscoe
    Cinematography
    Leo Tover
    Runtime
    65 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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