Movie

The Clean Up

1923 · 50 min

A lively silent comedy where small-town money madness unfolds with light satire and a moral lesson.

Overview: Monte Bixby's grandfather leaves a will providing each native-born citizen of his small town with $50,000 while giving Monte one dollar. Monte's society fiancée, Mary Reynolds, abandons him, but grandfather Bixby's pretty young secretary, Phyllis Andrews, resolves to help him. Meanwhile, life in the town is chaotic as the legatees begin to spend their money.
How it feels: Satirical, light, whimsical and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Greed, class, love, morality
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 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: greed
class
love
morality
redemption
Places: small town
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none