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Short film

Mr. Widget

1935 · 21 min

A breezy little comic trifle that ambles through gentle gags and a dream twist, easy to watch and forget.

Directed by
Al Christie
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Joe Cook
Overview
In this short film from Educational Pictures, comic Joe Cook plays the title character, Joe Widget. It begins with Widget receiving an award as the company's best salesman. Unfortunately, it was all a dream.
How it feels
Light, whimsical and absurd. Brisk and fine in the background.
About
Work, ambition, identity
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Al Christie
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Joe Cook
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour7
Realism6
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight1

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Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
Al Christie
Starring
Joe Cook
Runtime
21 min
Country
United States of America

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