The Teaser
The Teaser was a 1925 American silent romantic comedydrama film written by Lewis Milestone, Edward T. Lowe Jr. and Jack Wagner based upon the play of the same name by Adelaide Matthews and Martha M. Stanley. The film was directed by William A. Seiter for Universal Pictures, and stars Laura La Plante, Pat OMalley, Hedda Hopper, and Walter McGrail. It is unknown whether any copies of this film exist, and it is considered a lost film.
The New York Times felt there was no need to be overly enthusiastic about the filmss plot or character portrayals, when they wrote it contains a silly, soulless lot of characters and a weird idea of drama. When they expanded on Pat OMalleys character of the cigar salesman, they granted that while it would be reasonable for a salesman to be willing to push his wares, they questioned the script having his character be so naive as to press the issue when he is at the home of his grilfriends benefactors attempting to impress them and win her heart, by writing one does not expect James MacDonald to be such an utter fool as to stick cigars under the noses of guests in a pretentious mansion at a time he hoped to wage war on the heart of the pretty Ann Barton. And in speaking toward Laura La Plantes character, who is scripted as being a sly little minx, who believes in uttering untruths when they help her out of a difficulty, even if they do reflect on other persons,, they offerered that Miss La Plante is not particularly effective in this picture. They concluded The story is a pathetic little thing which is not apt to interest many persons. Time Magazine offered that The extraordinarily blonde Laura La Plante occupies herself genially enough in the title part.
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