Silent Screen Sunday - Teddy at the Throttle (1917)

This short film stars Keystone's famous comedic actor, Teddy: a Great Dane. Fortunately for the survival of the film, Gloria Swanson costarred beside Teddy and Teddy at the Throttle can now be found on one of her silent film collections on DVD, along with A Hash House Fraud (1915) and The Danger Girl (1916).

Produced by Keystone Film Company

Keystone's Teddy

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