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A Few Moments
with Eddie Cantor
Also known as [A Few Moments with Eddie Cantor, Star of ‘Kid Boots’], [A Few Minutes with Eddie Cantor], [Eddie Cantor]
(1924) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by (unknown)Cast: Eddie Cantor [himself]. De Forest Phonofilm, Incorporated, production; distributed byDe Forest Phonofilm, Incorporated. / Produced by Lee de Forest. / Premiered 12 April [?] 1923 or 1924? at the Engineering Societies’ Building Auditorium in New York, New York. Released 15 April [?] 1923 or 1924? / Phonofilm 35mm spherical format. Phonofilm sound-on-film synchronized sound system. / Full-sound film. Performance: Song. Synopsis: Cantor performs a monologue and sings “Oh Gee, Georgie” and “The Dumber They Come, the Better I Like ’em.” Survival status: Print exists in theLibrary of Congress film archive (Maurice H. Zouary collection) [35mm positive]. Current rights holder: Public domain [USA]. Keywords:Early sound film - Synchronized sound film Listing updated: 27 May 2012. References: Film credits, film viewing :Geduld-Birth p. 96;Kerr-Silent p. 7;Zouary-DeForest p. 227 : with additional information provided by Jim Knuttel. Home video:DVD. | 
