Movie

Who's Minding the Store?

1963 · 90 min

A giddy slapstick romp of escalating chaos, silly set pieces and cartoonish physical comedy that plays like live-action Looney Tunes.

Tagline: Look who's minding the store!
Overview: Norman Phiffer, a proud man in a humble life, doesn't know that his girlfriend, Barbara, is heir to the Tuttle Department Store dynasty. Mrs. Tuttle, Barbara's mother, is determined to split the two lovers, and hires Norman in an attempt to humiliate him enough that Barbara leaves him. Will she ruin their love, or will he ruin her store?
How it feels: Absurd, light, whimsical and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Class, love, identity, family
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 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: class
love
identity
family
ambition
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild