The Close Call
The Close Call

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The Close Call

1914
Movie
15 min
English

A Sterling Motion Picture Co. film with some adorably cute kids, one of whom (the little girl) falls down a cliff. Starring Felix Walsh, Olive Johnson, and 'Baby' Carmen De Rue.

Insights

Director: UnknownGenres: Short, Comedy, Silent Film

Plot Summary

A short silent film likely involving a humorous, near-disastrous situation given its title. As a film from 1914, details are scarce, but such shorts often relied on slapstick and chase sequences.

Critical Reception

As a silent short film from 1914, "The Close Call" predates modern critical review systems. Information on its reception is not readily available in public archives.

What Reviewers Say

  • Likely featured slapstick humor typical of early silent comedies.

  • The title suggests a plot centered around a near-miss or precarious situation.

  • Audience reception from the era is largely unrecorded.

Google audience: There is no available audience review data for this film.

Fun Fact

Many short films from this era were produced quickly with minimal budgets and were often lost to time due to the fragile nature of early film stock and lack of preservation efforts.

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