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Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

1952 · 70 min

A silly, colourful romp full of slapstick and puns, harmless and breezy, best enjoyed without thinking too hard.

Tagline: It's one big roar, from shore to shore!
Overview: Two hapless waiters in a tavern on the Spanish Main play cupid between aristocratic Lady Jane and tavern co-worker Bruce Martindale, but the two bumpkins mix-up a love letter with Captain Kidd's treasure map of Skull Island, leading to them being kidnapped and taken off to the notorious pirate's island.
How it feels: Light, absurd, campy and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, deception, greed, friendship
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 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: love
deception
greed
friendship
betrayal
Places: sea
single country house
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none