Good Sam (1948)
- Directed by
- Leo McCarey
- Genre
- romantic comedy, comedy drama
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.3 of 10 from 22 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A man can't stop helping strangers, which puts a strain on his own family and finances. His wife grows frustrated as his good deeds pile up.
light-heartedwhimsicalbittersweetgentledomesticsentimentalrelatableold-fashioned
What happens
Good Sam is a 1948 American romantic comedy-drama film starring Gary Cooper as a Good Samaritan who is helpful to others at the expense of his own family. The film was directed by Leo McCarey and produced by McCarey's production company, Rainbow Productions. It received mixed reviews, with critics alternately liking and disliking the film based on whether they viewed it as a serious story or a spoof. The film was one of the top box-office draws of 1948, grossing $2.95 million. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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