Movie

How to Frame a Figg

1971 · 103 min

A gentle, silly comedy full of bumbling charm and small-town scheming, easy to watch with family and chuckle along to.

Tagline: Runaway hilarity when Don Knotts runs down City Hall...in search of the buried secrets of a gang of crooked politicians. The movie the entire family will enjoy!
Overview: Don Knotts is Hollis Figg, the dumbest bookkeeper in town. When the city fathers buy a second-hand computer to cover up their financial shenanigans, they promote Figg to look after things, knowing he'll never catch on. Their plan backfires when Figg becomes self-important and accidentally discovers their plot.
How it feels: Light, absurd, satirical and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Corruption, deception, justice, class
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 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: corruption
deception
justice
class
family
Places: small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild