Movie

The Laugh Doctor

1937 · 86 min

A gentle, old-fashioned small-town comedy where a good-hearted doctor takes on petty local corruption with charm and light satire.

Overview: Because the soulful county doctor in a small spa town in the mountains has interfered with the business of selling "healing waters", he incurs the enmity of the local shopkeepers. And for that reason, his candidacy for the post of District Medical Officer is thwarted.
How it feels: Light, whimsical and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Class, power, corruption, work
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
power
corruption
work
justice
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none