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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936·Movie
1h 55min·NR

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Big heart, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Adrenaline4
  • Tension3

Heart

Uplifting and wholesome

Much of it is about family.

  • Hopefulness9
  • Wholesome8
  • Romance7

Humor

Some sharp wit and satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Satire & Parody6
  • Situational Comedy5

World

Everyday modern life, society, and family

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, dialogue, and characters

  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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About

Rocking America with laughter!

Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.
Small-Town CharmDeeds' JourneyClassic Feel-Good MovieInnocence vs. CynicismSocial CommentaryLove StoryLightheartedGood Versus EvilCapra-esque

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Mr. Deeds Goes to Town legally?

You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Mr. Deeds Goes to Town worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85/100 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 90%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Mr. Deeds Goes to Town rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Mr. Deeds Goes to Town?

1 h 55 min

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town runs 1 h 55 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Mr. Deeds Goes to Town?

Critics90
Audiences82

Not quite. Critics rate Mr. Deeds Goes to Town higher (90) than audiences (82). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Mr. Deeds Goes to Town in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Mr. Deeds Goes to Town?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Mr. Deeds Goes to Town in 56 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Mr. Deeds Goes to Town use?

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TV Tropes lists 43 storytelling tropes for Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, including Unexpected Inheritance, Cloud Cuckoolander, Good Is Not Dumb.