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Power

1928 · 60 min

A lively silent comedy with slapstick fights and a thrilling dam rescue, easy to enjoy.

Directed by
Howard Higgin
Genres
Comedy
Starring
William Boyd, Alan Hale, Jacqueline Logan
Tagline
They kept their balance on the world's highest dam, but when a beautiful dame appeared, how they fell!
Overview
Tale of a pair of dam workers who, despite their strong friendship, duke it out on a regular basis. But when the dam threatens to burst, the battling buddies work side by side to rescue the deluge-threatened townsfolk.

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Directed by
Howard Higgin
Genres
Comedy
Starring
William Boyd, Alan Hale, Jacqueline Logan
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • survival
  • love
  • loyalty
Places
  • small town
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour7
Realism5
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
comedy
Directed by
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Written by
Tay Garnett
Starring
William Boyd, Alan Hale, Jacqueline Logan, Clem Beauchamp, Joan Bennett, Carole Lombard, Pauline Curley
Runtime
60 min
Languages
No Language

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