Whereas many surviving short films from the early days of silent movies tend to be comedies.
Suspense is far from it and the Tramp is far from lovable.
It was co-directed by Lois Weber who also wrote it and stars in it. Unfortunately such a pioneering female filmmaker goes for the helpless woman in peril role.
Weber is a wife and mother to a baby in a isolated house. Her maid quits without telling her and just leaves a note behind.
A wandering Tramp sneaks into the house. The woman rings her husband before the line is cut by the Tramp. Can the husband quickly get to her before the Tramp.
There are some good shots of the Tramp, such as a overhead view as he looks up. There is a car chase scene.
Although films containing suspense will develop, this was a film that contained it effectively.
Suspense is far from it and the Tramp is far from lovable.
It was co-directed by Lois Weber who also wrote it and stars in it. Unfortunately such a pioneering female filmmaker goes for the helpless woman in peril role.
Weber is a wife and mother to a baby in a isolated house. Her maid quits without telling her and just leaves a note behind.
A wandering Tramp sneaks into the house. The woman rings her husband before the line is cut by the Tramp. Can the husband quickly get to her before the Tramp.
There are some good shots of the Tramp, such as a overhead view as he looks up. There is a car chase scene.
Although films containing suspense will develop, this was a film that contained it effectively.