Short film

Teddy at the Throttle

1917 · 26 min

A breezy silent-era romp of pratfalls and last-minute rescues that plays like a cheerful, featherweight cartoon.

Overview: Gloria Dawn lives down the hall from her sweetheart, Bobbie Knight. The dishonest Henry Black is Gloria's guardian, and he is also in charge of Bobbie's inheritance. The scheming guardian and his sister have been spending Bobbie's money, and they hope to have the sister marry Bobbie so that they can keep control over his money.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, absurd and romantic. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Love, greed, deception, betrayal
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 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: love
greed
deception
betrayal
Places: home
road trip
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none