Teddy at the throttle features a lot of familiar keystone elements but i think the biggest is the fact that the majority of the running time is just padded out with boring stuff that doesnt make you laugh. Tying a woman to train tracks was already a hoary film cliche when they made this back in 1917. Thats exactly where the real gloria swanson began in films, back in 1914 and 1915. Vernon with gloria swanson and teddy the dog in teddy at the throttle. Teddy at the throttle alexander street, a proquest company.
Even for modern viewers, the keystone comedy teddy at the throttle races along. Women film pioneers project is a scholarly resource exploring womens global involvement at all. The creator and year of publication are essential information and must be provided. Bobby vernon, teddy the dog, and gloria swanson in teddy at the throttle. Badger, with hal haig prieste, charles bennett, bobby vernon. Comedy ending in riotous chase complete with lastminute rescue. Teddy at the throttle 1917 movies from the silent era. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.
The dishonest henry black is glorias guardian, and he is also in charge of bobbies inheritance. Many people talk about the great action that this film has and it certainly has that but it doesnt happen until the final portion of the film. Wikimedia commons has media related to teddy at the throttle. Gloria foils this by using her dog whistle to summon teddy, her large dog, and the title character finally shows up with about five minutes left to the film. This image might not be in the public domain outside of the united states. A man wallace beery plots to take a boys bobby vernon money. Superhooperdynelizzies 1925 andy clyde, billy bevan, john j. Teddy at the throttle 1917 teddy at the throttle 1917. Teddy at the throttle is a 1917 american silent comedy short film starring bobby vernon, gloria swanson, and wallace beery.
Now available on dvd, this boxset contains an assorted collection of films by. In addition to gloria and bobby having fans, teddy the dog. Teddy at the throttle 1917 is a silent film starring bobby vernon and gloria swanson. This particular teddy, in any case, performs admirably during the genuinely thrilling raceagainsttheclock climax. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The keystonetriangle silent teddy at the throttle 1917 is directed by clarence badger, who moved on to work for samuel goldwyn. Teddy at the throttle was a 1917 american comedy short film directed by clarence g. Accompanied by music by robert israel, performed by a small orchestra. Teddy at the throttle is a classic little silent film comedy. She was cordial for the most part, but when i mentioned this film she gave me a sour look and promptly changed the subject. Step lively 1917, rolin with harold lloyd, snub pollard and bebe daniels, and teddy at the throttle 1917. Become a fan via fan sites about teddy at the throttle, 1917, directed by clarence g.
Teddy at the throttle 1917 gloria dawn lives down the hall from her sweetheart, bobbie knight. This silent video features teddy, the great dane who rescues gloria swanson from a villain. Bobby vernon as robert knight is a ficklehearted youth. Teddy runs to gloria, and she writes a note to bobby, who steals a bicycle and follows teddy to the train tracks.