Movie

The Devil by the Tail

1969 · 90 min

A breezy, good-natured caper that charms with its eccentric aristocrats and gentle scheming, leaving you with a smile.

Tagline: Aw, hell
Overview: In this comedy, a run-down hotel drums up customers by sabotaging passing cars. The stuck motorists are then obliged to stay. Unfortunately, one of the sabotaged cars belongs to a bank robber. The hotel staff wants the robber out, but they also want to keep his ill-gotten money.
How it feels: Whimsical, light, satirical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Class, greed, family, deception
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 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: class
greed
family
deception
redemption
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild