This Is th' Life is a 1914 American silent short film directed by Henry Otto starring Charlotte Burton, George Field, Ed Coxen, Edith Borella, and John Steppling.[1][2]
| This Is th' Life | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Henry Otto |
| Written by | Theodosia Harris (story) |
| Starring | Charlotte Burton George Field Ed Coxen Edith Borella John Steppling |
| Distributed by | Mutual Film |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The two-reel film previously was titled Converting Dad before being renamed to This Is th' Life before its August 24, 1914, release.[3]
Reception edit
Motography published a positive review of the film, "Charlotte Burton, in the leading feminine role, that of a country girl, is delightfully natural in her acting, while Ed Coxen take the male lead in equally charming manner. George Fields completely loses his personality in the role of a hard-headed old farmer, who considers all modern improvements a waste of time, and the character portrayal further proves this actor's versatility. A number of the "Flying A" favorites appear in the supporting roles, all doing good work in their respective parts."[4]
The trade publication Electrical Merchandise and Selling Electricity said the film was a good advertisement for electricity, writing, "There is a real story in the pictures, in which electric pumping for irrigation, electric utensils for reducing drudgery, electric therapeutics for alleviating suffering and electric table-ware are successfully shown. A real plot is developed in which a full cast of characters, including villain and comedian, play their allotted parts. The climax being a wedding-breakfast for two at which the heroine offers the hero four electrically soft-boiled eggs. Verily, this is th' life."[5]
References edit
- ^ "This Is Th' Life". The Moving Picture World. 1914-08-22. p. 1144. Retrieved 2023-04-16 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ ""This Is Th' Life"". Reel Life. Vol. 4, no. 2. Mutual Film. 1914-08-15. p. 16. Retrieved 2023-04-16 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ ""Flying A" Sidelights". Billboard. Vol. 26, no. 33. 1914-08-15. Retrieved 2023-04-16 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Electricity Vital to Development. Interesting "Flying A" Subject". Motography. Vol. 12, no. 8. 1914-08-22. pp. 263–264. Retrieved 2023-04-16 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ ""This Is Th' Life"". Electrical Merchandise and Selling Electricity. Vol. 13, no. 11. November 1914. Retrieved 2023-04-16 – via Internet Archive.
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