The Unsinkable Molly Brown

Heroine, a young tomboy, scuffles with two young men; she's always ready for a fight. Husband slaps wife. Some alcohol-fueled brawling in various settings. In a comically suspenseful scene with upbeat music, an always-happy infant floats down a river in a cradle and encounters turbulent waters. Archival film footage of the Titanic sinking is intercut with close shots of frightened victims in a lifeboat.

Married couple kisses, is shown in bed together. Comically painted "prostitutes" dance and engage in barroom antics. Heroine is seen from back of shoulders bathing nude in a river. Implied extramarital relationship.

An occasional mild epithet (i.e., "hell," "damn").

Several scenes take place in old-fashioned Western saloons, where beer and whiskey flow; brawls occur (some to facilitate exuberant dance numbers). Country folks drink in numerous scenes, some resulting in drunkenness. Drinking occurs in several parties in stately homes.

Parents need to know that The Unsinkable Molly Brown, with its vibrant singing and dancing, was the crowning achievement in Debbie Reynold's onscreen musical career as a leading lady. The story is "based upon" the true rags-to-riches story of America's Molly Brown, raised in a two-room, backwoods hovel in 1867, who became a wealthy socialite and philanthropist. In 1912, Molly survived the sinking of the Titanic, behaving heroically, as legend has it, in the process. In this version of the tale, Molly as a very young woman is surrounded by an assortment of exaggerated country "yokels," both hard-drinking and quick-to-fight. Several brawls and scuffles, some of them fueled by alcohol, are played comically, often turning into lively dance numbers. In only one instance is there a physical assault that is to be taken seriously (Spoiler Alert: a forceful slap). A few mild swear words ("damn," "hell") are heard. Several romantic scenes include: kissing, a married couple beginning to undress, and some brief, veiled references to infidelity. In one scene, Molly is shown bathing in a river -- no nudity, but it's clear that she's been observed by a stranger with a sense of humor. Several painted-up prostitutes appear in barroom scenes and are stand-out members of the dancing team. Later scenes involve typically snooty upper-class stereotypes, who are the film's main antagonists. Overall, however, the movie is a lighthearted, music-filled, coming-of-age story with a heroine who learns important lessons about being herself, finding true happiness, and standing up for what she believes is right.

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