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Artists and Models

1955 · 110 min

A zany, colorful romp full of slapstick, dream logic, and comic-book energy that keeps you grinning.

Tagline: Martin and Lewis run amok with spies, models and Shirley MacLaine!
Overview: A struggling painter begins taking inspiration from the dreams of his friend and roommate, a comic book fan who narrates an adventure story while he sleeps, but unbeknownst to the latter, the artist of his favorite comic book lives in the same building as they do with the model for her drawings.

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 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: identity
love
friendship
obsession
deception
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: musical
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	0
Humour	8
Realism	3
Romance	4
Tension	2
Darkness	1
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	2

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Genres: comedy
Directed by: Frank Tashlin
Written by: Herbert Baker, Frank Tashlin, Hal Kanter
Starring: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Shirley MacLaine, Dorothy Malone, Eddie Mayehoff, Eva Gabor, Anita Ekberg, George Winslow
Cinematography: Daniel L. Fapp
Runtime: 110 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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