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Second Hand Husband

1934 · 18 min

A short, silly farce that breezes by with mistaken burglars and marital one-upmanship, easy to watch without much thought.

Directed by
Al Christie
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Tom Howard, George Shelton
Overview
Tom Howard has married a widow. She keeps comparing him to her first husband, to Howard's cost. To make himself seem nobler, he has pal George Shelton burgle the place. However, another burglar is also trying to break in, to general confusion.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Al Christie
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Tom Howard, George Shelton
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • betrayal
    Places
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Al Christie
    Starring
    Tom Howard, George Shelton
    Runtime
    18 min
    Country
    United States of America

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