Satires (1929)
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, groaning, and slumps into a chair. Vivien screams, and dashes away. When John bumps into the corpse and excuses himself, the corpse comes to life long enough to say "That's all right" before falling dead again.
Director: Murray Roth
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: September 6, 1929
Cast
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Satires about?
- 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, groaning, and slumps into a chair. Vivien screams, and dashes away. When John bumps into the corpse and excuses himself, the corpse comes to life long enough to say "That's all right" before falling dead again.
- Who directed Satires?
- Satires was directed by Murray Roth.
- Who stars in Satires?
- Satires stars John T. Murray, Vivien Oakland, Ernest F. Young.
- How long is Satires?
- Satires has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
- What genre is Satires?
- Satires is a Comedy, Music film.
- Where was Satires produced?
- Satires was produced in United States of America.