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So This is Eden

1927 · 33 min

A breezy silent trifle that opens with playful animation and settles into a light marital comedy of temptation and modest means.

Directed by
Joseph Rothman
Genres
Comedy, Animation
Starring
Edna Murphy, Elliott Nugent, Raymond Bloomer
Overview
The film opens with an animated prologue about Adam and Eve, by Tony Sarg. The viewer is then introduced to a young couple, Eve and Jim, who are having troubles in their marriage. Eve is frustrated by housework and dreams of living a wealthier lifestyle. While out shopping, Eve runs into an old flame, Don, who has earned his fortune overseas.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Joseph Rothman
Genres
Comedy, Animation
Starring
Edna Murphy, Elliott Nugent, Raymond Bloomer
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 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
  • class
  • identity
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour6
Realism6
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
comedy, animation
Directed by
Joseph Rothman
Starring
Edna Murphy, Elliott Nugent, Raymond Bloomer, John Marston, Florence Billings, Donald hall
Runtime
33 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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