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The Second Greatest Sex

1955 · 87 min

A cheerful, silly musical romp where catchy songs and playful battle-of-the-sexes antics keep things light and easy.

Tagline: THE SINGIN' DANCIN' SAGA OF THOSE KANSAS CALICO DAYS!
Overview: In 1880, Osawkie, Kansas is feuding with rival town Mandaroon over which will be county seat, keeping the town's men away from home most of the time. The last straw is when Matt Davis feels compelled to go on a new foray on his wedding night; his bride Liza (just call her Lysistrata) takes teacher Cassie's advice and organizes a marital strike to make the men-folk stop their nonsense.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, satirical and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Gender, power, love, friendship
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 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: gender
power
love
friendship
rebellion
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: musical
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild