On the Quiet (1918)

- Directed by
- Chester Withey
- Genre
- silent film, romantic comedy
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 50 min
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A man gets involved in a series of misunderstandings and comedic situations. The story follows his efforts to navigate social expectations and romantic entanglements.
lightheartedplayfulbriskwittyold-fashionedcheerfulgentle
What happens
On the Quiet is a lost 1918 American silent comedy film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and released by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Chester Withey and starred John Barrymore. The film, based on an original 1901 play, was written by Augustus Thomas and served as a popular hit for William Collier Sr. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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