Short film

Taxi Barons

1933 · 19 min

A frantic, silly chase of mistaken identities and slapstick disguises that breezes by with cheerful, old-fashioned energy.

Overview: After running over a police officer's motorcycle, Ben and Billy are chased by the law onto a docked ship where they disguise themselves as a European baron and general. In the same guises they then invade a high society party with the gendarmes in close pursuit.
How it feels: Absurd, light, whimsical and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, deception, class, crime
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 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: identity
deception
class
crime
Places: big city
sea
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none