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Poster for Hollywood Handicap

Hollywood Handicap

1938 · 10 min

A breezy, cheerful short that breezes past like a day at the races, full of light gags and star-spotting charm.

Directed by
Buster Keaton
Genres
Comedy, Music
Tagline
See a galaxy of stars at Santa Anita
Overview
A group of stable hands is given a race horse when its owner retires from the business. They raise money to run the horse in the Hollywood Derby at Santa Anita race track. Many Hollywood personalities attend the event.
How it feels
Light, whimsical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Friendship, sport, ambition
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Buster Keaton
Genres
Comedy, Music
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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
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour7
Realism6
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness0
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

Cast

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Details

Genres
comedy, music
Directed by
Buster Keaton
Starring
The Original Sing Band, Charles Ruggles, Mickey Rooney, Stuart Erwin, June Collyer, Charles Butterworth, Al Jolson, Ruby Keeler
Runtime
10 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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