''Hold Your Breath'' is a 1924 American
silent comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...
directed by
Scott Sidney
Scott Sidney (1872 – 20 July 1928), born Harry Wilbur Siggins, was an American film director. He directed 117 films between 1913 in film, 1913 and 1927 in film, 1927.
He died in London, England, United Kingdom.
Selected filmography
Dir ...
and starring
Dorothy Devore
Dorothy Devore (born Alma Inez Williams; June 22, 1899 – September 10, 1976) was an American silent film actress and comedian.
Early life
Born as Alma Inez Williams in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 22, 1899, her family soon moved to Los Angele ...
,
Walter Hiers
Walter Hiers (July 18, 1893 – February 27, 1933) was an American silent film actor.
Biography
Born in 1893, during his two decade-long acting career spanning from 1912 to 1932, Hiers acted in 101 films. He was a particularly prolific actor w ...
, and
Tully Marshall
Tully Marshall (born William Phillips; April 10, 1864 – March 10, 1943) was an American character actor. He had nearly a quarter century of theatrical experience before his debut film appearance in 1914 which led to a film career spanning alm ...
.
Cast
Preservation
Copies of ''Hold Your Breath'' are maintained in the collections of the
Library of Congress
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,
UCLA Film and Television Archive
The UCLA Film & Television Archive is a visual arts organization focused on the preservation, study, and appreciation of film and television, based at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Also a nonprofit exhibition venue, the archiv ...
,
George Eastman Museum Motion Picture Collection
The George Eastman Museum Motion Picture Collection in Rochester, New York comprises about 28,000 titles, including features, shorts, documentaries, newsreels, and experimental moving images. The collection is renowned for its holdings of silent f ...
, and other film archives.
Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: ''Hold Your Breath''
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References
Bibliography
* Donald W. McCaffrey and Christopher P. Jacobs. ''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema''. Greenwood Publishing, 1999.
External links
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at silentsaregolden.com
1924 films
1924 comedy films
1920s English-language films
American silent feature films
Silent American comedy films
Films directed by Scott Sidney
American black-and-white films
Producers Distributing Corporation films
1920s American films
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