Movie

The Man on the Box

1925 · 65 min

A light, playful silent romp of disguises and flirtation, breezy and charming with gentle spy antics.

Overview: A wealthy young man disguises himself as a gardener to be near the woman he secretly loves. He discovers that the butler is an enemy spy who plans to steal military secrets, and has to find a way to stop him.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, romantic and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, deception, class, loyalty
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 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: love
deception
class
loyalty
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none