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Poster for Satires (1929)

Satires (1929)

1929 · Short film · 8 min · dir. Murray Roth

  • Comedy
  • Music

Synopsis

Mr. Young introduces the sketch in an appropriately melodramatic fashion, wearing an opera cape and a glowering expression. He recites a bit of doggerel about the current popularity of mystery plays ("full of thrills and sighing moans, slamming doors and ringing phones") and then slinks away. Eerie music, thunder, and sinister lighting set the scene. Vivien enters, frightened, and then John, ditto. They tiptoe about, and exchange ridiculous quips about how terrible it all is. Young staggers in,…

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Details

Director
Murray Roth
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Released
1929-09-06
Running time
8 minutes

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