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The Delicate Delinquent

1957 · 101 min

A gentle, goofy comedy where slapstick and good-natured charm keep things light and easy to enjoy.

Tagline: JERRY LEWIS makes that blackboard jungle jump for joy. He's funnier than ever...
Overview: Sidney Pythias is a bumbling janitor picked up by cop Mike Damon as a teenage gang member worth saving from delinquency. With Damon's help, Sidney works his way through the Police Academy to become a cop too.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Redemption, coming-of-age, friendship, love
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 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: redemption
coming-of-age
friendship
love
identity
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none