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The Naughty Nineties

1945Movie1 h 16 minNR

Comedy
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–79%

A hopeful comedy movie about show business.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for brutality, scares or tears.

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Story

A Show Boat Load of Laughter!

In the gay '90s, cardsharps take over a Mississippi riverboat from a kindly captain. Their first act is to change the showboat into a floating gambling house. A ham actor and his bumbling sidekick try to devise a way to help the captain regain ownership of the vessel.

Feels like

  • Vaudeville Comedy
  • Buster Keaton Star Vehicle
  • Light-hearted Farce
  • Old Hollywood Charm
  • Show Business Satire
  • Family-Friendly Humor
  • Physical Slapstick
  • Retro Nostalgia

Cast

24 of 34

Crew

Directed by
Jean Yarbrough
Written by
John Grant, Clyde Bruckman, Edmund Joseph
Produced by
John Grant, Edmund L. Hartmann
Music by
Edgar Fairchild, Lloyd Akridge

Everyone

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

Facts

June 20, 1945 · 1 h 16 min · NR

Released
June 20, 1945
Runtime
1 h 16 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Naughty Nineties?"

Questions about The Naughty Nineties

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Naughty Nineties?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Naughty Nineties from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is The Naughty Nineties worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7).

Is The Naughty Nineties okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Naughty Nineties make me laugh?

Funny

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

Can I half-watch The Naughty Nineties?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with meta narrative at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.