Friday, December 14, 2012

Black Eyes - 1915


Country: United States
Language: English
Director: Willard Louis
Writer: Lee Arthur (story)
Stars: Raymond McKee, Jean Dumar and Guido Colucci
Release Date: 6 October 1915 (USA)
Production Co: Edison Company
Sound Mix: Silent
Color: Black and White
Genres: Short | Comedy
A husband and wife swear never again to sneak out on each other with their friends, and are both faced with complications when they go back on their word.
Jack and Beatrice Willard have plans to go to the theater, but when Jack's law partner gets tickets to a prize fight, Jack lies to his wife and cancels the theater trip. Beatrice then decides to play bridge with some friends, and when they both come home very late, they have a bitter argument. The next morning, they make up, and swear never again to sneak out on each other. But then, on their wedding anniversary, a similar situation arises, and this time both of them will find it much harder to explain themselves.
Connections
Edison: The Invention of the Movies (2005) (Video) - The entire film is included on the DVD 

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