"From Hand to Mouth" is an American 22-minute short film from 1919, so three more years and it will have its 100th anniversary. The people who made this are Alfred J. Goulding, H.M. Walker and Hal Roach and these films certainly tell film lovers that this is a black-and-white silent film. The cast also includes some very known names, most of all lead actor Harold Lloyd of course and the ones starring next to him are Mildred Davis and Snub Pollar, people who regularly worked with Lloyd. The premise here is similar to many other silent films. we have a(n unconventional) hero, his love interest that he meets during the film and a main antagonist. But the best about the movie were the scenes with Lloyd and child actress Peggy Cartwright and it was pretty touching to watch them suffering from hunger early on. This is also a relevant films in terms of the time when it was made. It was briefly after World War I and starvation was certainly a problem for many. Back to this film. I remember enjoying it more when I watched it for the first time, but I still think it was a good watch this time too. Sadly, I did not end up caring a whole lot for everything involving Mildred's character. But Lloyd's talent makes up for it on many occasions. Thumbs up for me, I recommend the watch.
Review of From Hand to Mouth
