Movie

Straight Is the Way

1921 · 77 min

A gentle, old-fashioned caper with light laughs and a cozy treasure hunt.

Overview: Bob Carter and "Loot" Follet, are two thieves who locate themselves in the unused part of the New Hampshire home of Aunt Mehitable and her niece Dorcas. Loan shark Jonathan Squoggs presses Mehitable for payment of the mortgage, and the two crooks decide to help the ladies when they consult their Ouija board to find a hidden treasure. Finding the treasure reveals a surprise thief and a chance for new lives for the crooks, Dorcas, and Mehitable.
How it feels: Light, warm, whimsical and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, friendship, redemption, survival
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
friendship
redemption
survival
Places: single country house
small town
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none