#2. The Great Race (1965)

Storyline: Professional daredevil and white-suited hero, The Great Leslie, convinces turn-of-the-century auto makers that a race from New York to Paris (westward across America, the Bering Straight and Russia) will help to promote automobile sales. Leslie's arch-rival, the mustached and black-attired Professor Fate vows to beat Leslie to the finish line in a car of Fate's own invention.

Plot Keywords: stuntman, race car driver, professor, suffragette, sidekick, journalist, madcap ...

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#4. The Shocking Miss Pilgrim (1947)

Storyline: In the late 1800s, Miss Pilgrim, a young stenographer, or typewriter, becomes the first female employee at a Boston shipping office. Although the men object to her at first, she soon charms them all, especially the handsome young head of the company. Their romance gets sidetracked when she becomes involved in the Women's Suffrage movement.—Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>

Plot Keywords: suffragette, boyfriend, coworker, boss, aunt, artist, lighthearted ...

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#5. Press for Time (1966)

Storyline: Norman is quite happy selling newspapers outside Westminster station but his Grandfather (the Prime Minister) wants to get him "a more responsible job". A few favours are called in and Norman becomes the newest reporter at the seaside town of Tinmouth. After causing chaos at a local council meeting and causing the demolition of a new house he tries to organise a beauty pageant. A slapstick tale of corruption in high and low places.—Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>

Plot Keywords: prime minister, grandfather, reporter, suffragette, amusing, lighthearted, madcap ...

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