Excitement (film) explained

Excitement
Director:Robert F. Hill
Producer:Carl Laemmle
Story:Crosby George
Starring:Laura La Plante
Cinematography:Jackson Rose
Distributor:Universal Pictures
Runtime:50 minutes
Country:United States
Language:Silent (English intertitles)

Excitement is a 1924 American silent comedy film directed by Robert F. Hill and starring Laura La Plante.[1] It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures.

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,[2] Nila Lyons, pretty and mischievous, is a worry to her parents, who want her to get married. She leaves home declaring that she will choose a spouse. After going through varied adventures, she marries a young chap who kisses and wins her when their motorcycle dashes into a lake. They agree to separate for a month each year. After Nila has passed through a number of exciting experiences, she settles down with her husband.

Preservation

With no copies of Excitement found in any film archives,[3] it is a lost film.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/E/Excitement1924.html Progressive Silent Film List: Excitement
  2. Pardy . George T. . Box Office Reviews: Excitement . Exhibitors Trade Review . 21 . Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation . 19 April 1924 . New York . 10 November 2022.
  3. http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.5057/default.html The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Excitement