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A , comedy: , but never scary, .
Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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Two small-time song-and-dance men come up with what they believe is a surefire publicity stunt, guaranteed to keep their names in the public eye--one of them will "disappear" in what looks like a murder, and the other will be convicted of the crime. Then the "dead man" will suddenly show up at his partner's murder trial. Unfortunately, things don't quite go as planned. For one thing, no one seems to much care that the "dead man" is missing, and for another thing he's mistaken for the leader of a Balkan revolutionary group and is kidnapped by the other side.
Screwball ComedyClassic FarceMistaken IdentityPolitical IntrigueMusical ComedyRapid-Fire DialogueGolden Age CinemaLighthearted AdventureVaudeville StyleAbsurdist Plot
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Is Break the News okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will Break the News make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).
Can I half-watch Break the News?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.