Movie

Sorrowful Jones

1949 · 88 min

A breezy old-Hollywood comedy-drama that mixes wisecracking bookie banter with a surprisingly tender orphan story.

Tagline: Funnier Than "The Paleface"!
Overview: A young girl is left with the notoriously cheap Sorrowful Jones as a marker for a bet. When her father doesn't return, he learns that taking care of a child interferes with his free-wheeling lifestyle. Sorrowful must also evade crooked gangsters and indulge in a bit of horse-thieving.
How it feels: Warm, light, cynical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Found family, parenthood, crime, loyalty
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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: found family
parenthood
crime
loyalty
redemption
Places: big city
workplace
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild