Movie

Petticoat Politics

1941 · 67 min

A breezy, good-natured small-town comedy full of mild slapstick and harmless political mischief.

Overview: Pa Higgins has decided to retire but winds up being forced to run for mayor. Ladd is both boyfriend to the Higgins girl and the son of Pa's opponent.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, satirical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, politics, corruption, aging
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 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: family
politics
corruption
aging
justice
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none