The Sleeping Porch Review: When 'Fresh Air' Goes Horribly Wrong
Alright, so 'The Sleeping Porch' isn't exactly going to light up your streaming queue today. This one is for the folks who really dig into film history, especially the early silent stuff, or anyone who enjoys seeing just how bizarre a simple premise can get. If you need explosions or even spoken dialogue, you’ll probab...
The movie The Sleeping Porch was directed by Leslie Pearce.
The Sleeping Porch was released in the year 1929.
The Sleeping Porch has an IMDb rating of 5.7 out of 10.
The Sleeping Porch is a movie from United States.
The Sleeping Porch is categorised as Short, Comedy in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.
The Sleeping Porch features Raymond Griffith, John Litel, David Callis, Barbara Leonard.
The screenplay for The Sleeping Porch was written by Alfred A. Cohn, Albert Cowles, Mann Page.
If you enjoy The Sleeping Porch, you might also like Lunatics in Politics (1920), Striking Models (1920), His Royal Slyness (1920), In the River (1920).
Yes, The Sleeping Porch (1929) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Short and Comedy qualities.
In 'The Sleeping Porch,' a man catches a nasty cold. His doctor, in what seems like a simple suggestion, recommends fresh air. His wife, however, takes this advice with an almost terrifying literalness, determined to provide him with an abundance of outdoor exposure, no matter the cost to his well-being. It’s a short, sharp look at good intentions gone wildly, comically wrong.
Synopsis
The doctor prescribes fresh air for a man with a bad cold. His wife is determined to comply with the doctor's orders even if it kills him.
Review Excerpt
"Alright, so 'The Sleeping Porch' isn't exactly going to light up your streaming queue today. This one is for the folks who really dig into film history, especially the early silent stuff, or anyone who enjoys seeing just how bizarre a simple premise can get. If you need explosions or even spoken dialogue, you’ll probably be bored stiff. 🤷♀️
The whole thing kicks off with our poor protagonist, played by John Litel, looking absolutely miserable with a cold. The doctor (Raymond Griffith) pops in..."
