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Lost in a Harem

1944 · 89 min

A silly, fast-paced romp full of slapstick and wordplay, easy to watch and forget.

Tagline
Were You Ever In a Harem? WOW!
Overview
Two bumbling magicians help a Middle Eastern prince regain his rightful throne from his despotic uncle.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 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
  • power
  • deception
  • friendship
  • freedom
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour9
Realism2
Romance3
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
Charles Reisner
Written by
Harry Ruskin, John Grant, Harry Crane
Starring
Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Marilyn Maxwell, John Conte, Douglass Dumbrille, Lottie Harrison, Lock Martin, Murray Leonard
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
89 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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