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'''''Break, Break, Break''''' was a 1914 American silent [[short subject|short]] film directed by [[Harry A. Pollard]]. A period drama written by [[Sydney Ayres]], the film starred [[William Garwood]] and [[Louise Lester]]. It was described by ''Moving Picture World'' shortly after its release:<blockquote>A pretty picture telling an idyillic love story; it should go very well; for, though it depends on sentiment rather than on thrilling dramatic suspense, it holds the attention strongly and is filled with the atmosphere of the good, old-time stories and poems. The costumes are of the mid-Victorian period in rural England. Many of its scenes are as charming as good pictures. The acting is also excellent quality. Vivian Rich is the heroine; Harry Von Meter, the hero, and Jack Richardson, the light villain. Much of the action is among the hay fields and then the seashore.</blockquote>''Break, Break, Break'' was a single-reel film produced by the [[American Film Manufacturing Company]] and released on September 9, 1914 through the [[Mutual Film|Mutual Film Corporation]],<ref |
'''''Break, Break, Break''''' was a 1914 American silent [[short subject|short]] film directed by [[Harry A. Pollard]]. A period drama written by [[Sydney Ayres]], the film starred [[William Garwood]] and [[Louise Lester]]. |
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<ref name=ucsb>[http://data2.id.ucsb.edu:8090/4DACTION/www_ShowFilmDetail?filmID=1044&which_table=title_B "Break! Break! Break!"], [[University of California, Santa Barbara]]. Retrieved on September 7, 2009.</ref> |
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It was described by ''Moving Picture World'' shortly after its release:<blockquote>A pretty picture telling an idyillic love story; it should go very well; for, though it depends on sentiment rather than on thrilling dramatic suspense, it holds the attention strongly and is filled with the atmosphere of the good, old-time stories and poems. The costumes are of the mid-Victorian period in rural England. Many of its scenes are as charming as good pictures. The acting is also excellent quality. Vivian Rich is the heroine; Harry Von Meter, the hero, and Jack Richardson, the light villain. Much of the action is among the hay fields and then the seashore.<ref>{{cite journal | title=Break! Break! Break! | journal=Moving Picture World | date=September 19, 1914 }}</ref></blockquote> |
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''Break, Break, Break'' was a single-reel film produced by the [[American Film Manufacturing Company]] and released on September 9, 1914 through the [[Mutual Film|Mutual Film Corporation]],<ref name=ucsb/> which distributed 58 prints.<ref>{{cite book | title=Catalog of Copyright Entries | year=1951 | chapter=Motion Pictures 1912–1939 | publisher=[[United States Copyright Office]] | page=89 }}</ref> |
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| Directed by | Harry A. Pollard |
| Written by | Sydney Ayres |
| Starring | William Garwood Louise Lester |
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| Distributed by | Mutual Film Corporation |
Release date | September 9, 1914 |
Running time | Short |
| Country | Template:FilmUS |
| Languages | Silent film English intertitles |
Break, Break, Break was a 1914 American silent short film directed by Harry A. Pollard. A period drama written by Sydney Ayres, the film starred William Garwood and Louise Lester. [1]
It was described by Moving Picture World shortly after its release:
A pretty picture telling an idyillic love story; it should go very well; for, though it depends on sentiment rather than on thrilling dramatic suspense, it holds the attention strongly and is filled with the atmosphere of the good, old-time stories and poems. The costumes are of the mid-Victorian period in rural England. Many of its scenes are as charming as good pictures. The acting is also excellent quality. Vivian Rich is the heroine; Harry Von Meter, the hero, and Jack Richardson, the light villain. Much of the action is among the hay fields and then the seashore.[2]
Break, Break, Break was a single-reel film produced by the American Film Manufacturing Company and released on September 9, 1914 through the Mutual Film Corporation,[1] which distributed 58 prints.[3]
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References
- ^ a b c "Break! Break! Break!", University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved on September 7, 2009.
- ^ "Break! Break! Break!". Moving Picture World. September 19, 1914.
- ^ "Motion Pictures 1912–1939". Catalog of Copyright Entries. United States Copyright Office. 1951. p. 89.
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