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New Toys

1925 · 80 min

A light, playful silent comedy about domestic chaos and jealousy, with broad theatrical humor and a warm reconciliation.

Directed by: John S. Robertson
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Richard Barthelmess, Mary Hay, Katherine Wilson

Overview: A young husband is left at home looking after a new baby when his wife leaves him to return to her career as a dancer.

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Directed by: John S. Robertson
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Richard Barthelmess, Mary Hay, Katherine Wilson

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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 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: parenthood
love
ambition
betrayal
identity
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild

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Humour	7
Realism	7
Romance	6
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: comedy
Directed by: John S. Robertson
Written by: Josephine Lovett
Starring: Richard Barthelmess, Mary Hay, Katherine Wilson, Clifton Webb, Francis Conlon, Bijou Fernandez
Cinematography: Roy F. Overbaugh
Runtime: 80 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: No Language

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