Satires

Overview

Mr. Young introduces the sketch in an appropriately melodramatic fashion, wearing an opera cape and a glowering expression. He recites a bit of doggerel about the current popularity of mystery plays (""full of thrills and sighing moans, slamming doors and ringing phones"") and then slinks away. Eerie music, thunder, and sinister lighting set the scene. Vivien enters, frightened, and then John, ditto. They tiptoe about, and exchange ridiculous quips about how terrible it all is. Young staggers in, groaning, and slumps into a chair. Vivien screams, and dashes away. When John bumps into the corpse and excuses himself, the corpse comes to life long enough to say ""That's all right"" before falling dead again.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 6, 1929

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast

John T. Murray,Ernest F. Young,Vivien Oakland

Director

Murray Roth

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1894540