Wednesday, October 08, 2014

HALLOWEEN MOVIES / DAISY DOODAD'S DIAL (1914)

Here's a terrific short film I just discovered on David Cairns' site, "Shadowplay." It's called "Daisy Doodad's Dial," and it's a hundred years old. "Dial" is English slang for face.


That face belongs to Florence Turner, an American actress who, at the peak of her popularity, moved to England.


I think she wrote and directed the film.


I read that Turner got good reviews for a 1911 film called "Jealousy" where she was the sole actor, and appeared in every scene. The film is sadly lost now.



And here's the entire short.

P.S. The film doesn't consist of close-ups on Turner' face. It's a short story. Go ahead...try it. You'll like it.


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2 comments:

  1. mike fontanelli8:29 PM

    Whoa, that was great! Imagine if they did a remake with Imogene Coca (and Zero Mostel or Jerry Lewis as the husband)?

    BTW, there's a Wikipedia page on Florence Turner. Apparently she made a ton of movies, including playing Buster Keaton's mother in COLLEGE (1927). She's in the memorable first scene, walking with Buster in the rainstorm.

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  2. Eddie Fitzgerald10:53 PM

    Mike: 'Glad you liked it!

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