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Boy Friend

1939 · 70 min

A breezy old-fashioned comedy caper with songs, light banter and a cheerful small-town feel.

Directed by
James Tinling
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Crime
Starring
Jane Withers, Arleen Whelan, George Ernest
Tagline
Jane's gone romantic... but in that wild Withers way!
Overview
A cop pretends to be a crook in order to catch a gang of outlaws. The bad guys run a night club as a front. The cop's sister helps him by singing there; otherwise, she's busy making love to a military cadet.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
James Tinling
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Crime
Starring
Jane Withers, Arleen Whelan, George Ernest
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 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
  • crime
  • family
  • love
  • deception
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour6
Realism6
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy, crime
Directed by
James Tinling
Written by
Barry Trivers, Joseph Hoffman
Starring
Jane Withers, Arleen Whelan, George Ernest, Richard Bond, Douglas Fowley, Warren Hymer, Robert Kellard, Minor Watson
Runtime
70 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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