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Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

1939 · 70 min

A gentle, good-natured comedy that ambles along with folksy charm and a hopeful faith in ordinary people.

Tagline: Damon Runyan's Gay American Story!
Overview: Joe and Ethel Turp are up in arms when their faithful old mailman is fired. Unable to get satisfaction on a municipal level, Joe and Ethel plead their mailman's case to the President himself.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Justice, family, friendship, class
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 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: justice
family
friendship
class
power
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none