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Night Life of the Gods

1935Movie1 h 13 min

Comedy
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8

An eccentric, surreal comedy movie about fantasy and history.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for tears, scares or brutality.

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Story

The Giant of Laughing Spectacles!

A scientist named Hunter Hawk invents a device that can turn flesh to stone. While celebrating his discovery he becomes involved with a half naked leprechaun. On a trip to New York, Hunter and Meg (the leprechaun) decide to go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and turn all of the Statues of Greek Gods into people. What follows in a drunken romp around New York with Medusa's severed head still in Perseus' hand.

Feels like

  • Classic Screwball Comedy
  • Mythological Fantasy
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Whimsical Science Fiction
  • Vintage Hollywood
  • Drunken Antics
  • Lighthearted Escapism
  • Gods in Modern World
  • Metropolitan Museum
  • Campy Fun

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Lowell Sherman
Written by
Thorne Smith, Barry Trivers
Produced by
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Music by
Arthur Morton

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 1, 1935 · 1 h 13 min · Drug Use

Released
March 1, 1935
Runtime
1 h 13 min
Content
Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Night Life of the Gods worth watching?"

Questions about Night Life of the Gods

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Night Life of the Gods worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 5.8).

Will Night Life of the Gods make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Night Life of the Gods?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.