From Hand to Mouth (1919)
As a penniless man worries about how he will manage to eat, he is joined by a young waif and her dog, who are in the same predicament. Meanwhile, across town a dishonest lawyer is working with a gang of criminals, trying to swindle an innocent young heiress out of her inheritance. As the heiress is on her way home from the lawyer's office, she notices the young man and the waif in the midst of their latest problem with the authorities, and she rescues them. Later on, the young man will have an unexpected opportunity to repay her for her kindness.
Director: Alfred J. Goulding, Hal Roach
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: December 28, 1919
Cast
- Harold Lloyd - The Boy
- Mildred Davis - The Girl
- Peggy Cartwright - The Waif
- Harry 'Snub' Pollard - The Kidnapper
- Noah Young - Conspirator (uncredited)
- Charles Stevenson - Stolen Wallet Cop (uncredited)
Screenplay
Production: Rolin Films
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent film
More Films by Director: Alfred J. Goulding, Hal Roach
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is From Hand to Mouth about?
- As a penniless man worries about how he will manage to eat, he is joined by a young waif and her dog, who are in the same predicament. Meanwhile, across town a dishonest lawyer is working with a gang of criminals, trying to swindle an innocent young heiress out of her inheritance. As the heiress is on her way home from the lawyer's office, she notices the young man and the waif in the midst of their latest problem with the authorities, and she rescues them. Later on, the young man will have an unexpected opportunity to repay her for her kindness.
- Who directed From Hand to Mouth?
- From Hand to Mouth was directed by Alfred J. Goulding, Hal Roach.
- Who stars in From Hand to Mouth?
- From Hand to Mouth stars Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Peggy Cartwright, Harry 'Snub' Pollard, Noah Young, Charles Stevenson.
- How long is From Hand to Mouth?
- From Hand to Mouth has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is From Hand to Mouth?
- From Hand to Mouth is a Comedy, Crime film.
- Where was From Hand to Mouth produced?
- From Hand to Mouth was produced in United States of America.