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So's Your Uncle

1943 · 64 min

A light, silly romp of mistaken identity and big-band tunes, easy to enjoy without much thought.

Directed by
Jean Yarbrough
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Music
Starring
Billie Burke, Donald Woods, Elyse Knox
Overview
Circumstances arise that result in a man impersonating his uncle. As the "uncle", he finds himself pursued by his girlfriend's aunt, who does not approve of their relationship.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Jean Yarbrough
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Music
Starring
Billie Burke, Donald Woods, Elyse Knox
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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • absurdstrength 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
  • family
  • music
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour7
Realism5
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness1
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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Genres
adventure, comedy, music, romance
Directed by
Jean Yarbrough
Written by
Clyde Bruckman, Maurice Leo
Starring
Billie Burke, Donald Woods, Elyse Knox, Frank Jenks, Robert Lowery, Irving Bacon, Chester Clute, Tom Kennedy
Cinematography
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Runtime
64 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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