Move On

This short silent comedy follows a series of mishaps experienced by a man trying to navigate a busy street. He encounters various obstacles and characters that lead to a chaotic and humorous series of events.

As a very early silent film, critical reception was not widely documented in the way modern films are. However, short comedies of this era were generally produced for light entertainment and likely received brief mentions in contemporary film journals focusing on the slapstick and gags.

• Likely relied on physical comedy and escalating gags.
• Offered brief, lighthearted amusement for audiences of the time.
• A typical example of early 20th-century short film comedy.

Google audience: Information on audience reception for this specific short film from 1917 is not available.

The lack of a credited director for "Move On" is not uncommon for short films from this period, as directorial credits were not always consistently given or preserved.