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Peggy, Behave!

1922 · 8 min

A slight, playful silent-era romp that breezes by in minutes, charming mostly through its tiny star's antics with animals.

Overview
Baby Peggy, one of the biggest child stars in movie history, does not disappoint in this charming silent comedy, even though it only exists in fragmentary form. Through the short, she interacts with a number of animals, especially a goose she wants to cook.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    family
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism5
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness0
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight1

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Arvid E. Gillstrom
    Starring
    Baby Peggy
    Runtime
    8 min
    Country
    United States of America

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