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Coney Island

1928·Movie
1h 10min

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High energy, big heart, a touch of humor.

Energy

Fast-paced and spectacular

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Spectacle7
  • Tension6

Heart

Nostalgic and romantic

  • Nostalgia9
  • Romance8
  • Hopefulness8

Humor

Some slapstick

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Physical Comedy5
  • Situational Comedy4
  • Wit & Wordplay3

World

History, everyday modern life, and crime

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability6
  • Novelty5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Narrative Structure7
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Standout score

  • Music Centrality9
  • Music Composition8
  • Cinematography6

Who it's for

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About

Most scintillating pageant of gaiety ever filmed! See the most magnificent spectacle of the world's mad hunt for pleasure!

Tammany Burke, young owner of a giant roller coaster, is fighting heavy odds against a syndicate led by financial baron Hughey Cooper. Assisted by his sweetheart, Joan, and her father, Jingles Wellman, formerly a clown, Burke prepares for a sabotage of his machine by syndicate hirelings. In the midst of a great battle the riot squad arrives to arrest the troublemakers, and Burke and his sweetheart are left in happy possession of their roller coaster.
Silent FilmHistorical MelodramaAmusement Park SettingClassic RomanceGood vs. EvilAction-AdventureEarly CinemaEntrepreneurial SpiritCommunity ConflictTriumphant Ending

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Sequels and Prequels

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Is Coney Island worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Coney Island rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is Coney Island?

1 h 10 min

Coney Island runs 1 h 10 min.

What language is Coney Island in?

Englishxx

It was made in English, with some xx. Produced in United States.

What tropes does Coney Island use?

Unsettling Gender-RevealAside GlanceWondrous Ladies RoomDisguised in DragBeach BuryManchildNameless NarrativeLiteral Ass-KickingEarly-Installment WeirdnessBowdlerize

TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for Coney Island, including Unsettling Gender-Reveal, Aside Glance, Wondrous Ladies Room.