Movie

Modern Land-Sharks

1926

A breezy silent-era caper that plays its con-game premise for light amusement rather than menace, easy to follow and gently comic.

Overview: Hugo Writley, the son of an American shipping magnate, travels to Holland accompanied by his steward, Longway. On the night of their arrival they go to a cabaret, where they get into conversation with two men and their girlfriends who, at closing time, invite the Americans to their home for a few drinks. The hosts, however, turn out to be 'land-sharks' planning to strip the two inebriated Yankees of their cash.
How it feels: Light, whimsical and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Deception, crime, class, greed
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 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: deception
crime
class
greed
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild