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Kicking the Moon Around

1938 · 78 min

A frothy, cheerful musical comedy that breezes by with mistaken identities, catchy tunes, and light-hearted romance.

Overview: Kicking the Moon Around is a 1938 British musical comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Bert Ambrose, Evelyn Dall and Harry Richman. In an effort to discover whether his fiancee is a golddigger a millionaire's son pretends to have lost all his money. The film marked Maureen O'Hara's screen debut as she made a cameo appearance speaking one line.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, romantic and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, class, ambition, betrayal
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 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
class
ambition
betrayal
justice
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none