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Melodies Old and New

1942 · 11 min

A cheerful, fast-paced short where kids put on a show, full of music and gentle comedy.

Directed by
Edward L. Cahn
Genres
Family, Comedy
Starring
Janet Burston, Robert Blake, Billy Laughlin
Overview
The gang prevails upon old-time minstrel impresario Walter Wills to help them stage a fund-raising musical show.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Edward L. Cahn
Genres
Family, Comedy
Starring
Janet Burston, Robert Blake, Billy Laughlin
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Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • friendship
  • music
  • found family
  • class
  • art
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour6
Realism7
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
family, comedy
Directed by
Edward L. Cahn
Starring
Janet Burston, Robert Blake, Billy Laughlin, George McFarland, Billie Thomas, Walter Wills
Runtime
11 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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