Short film

The House of Terrible Scandals

1917 · 21 min

A frantic silent slapstick romp of pratfalls, floods and fire-brigade chaos, played for pure giggly spectacle.

Overview: Henry Lehrman and Billie Ritchie, as the result of a gay night, are visited by a joint nightmare which shows them the horrors of their present life.
How it feels: Absurd, whimsical and light. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Friendship, madness
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
madness
Places: home
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none