Quiet, Please

A young man's attempts to study for his exams are continuously interrupted by various noisy distractions. He tries various methods to achieve silence, but each attempt leads to more chaotic and comedic outcomes.

As a short comedy from the late 1930s, "Quiet, Please" was likely a lighthearted B-movie or filler, generally well-received for its humor and simple premise during its time. It's not a film that typically garners extensive critical analysis today, but its aim was to provide amusement and it likely succeeded in that regard.

• Praised for its simple, effective slapstick humor.
• Appreciated as a light and entertaining short film.
• Considered a good example of studio shorts from the era.

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John Sturges, the director of this short, would later go on to direct major Westerns and thrillers like 'The Magnificent Seven' (1960) and 'The Great Escape' (1963).