A lost 1921 silent comedy about a bank robbery — and nobody alive has seen it.
Passing Through is a 1921 American silent comedy drama film, directed by William A. Seiter and written by Agnes Christine Johnston, and Joseph F. Poland.
Production
Extant lobby cards and stills suggest elaborate bank set pieces.
Director
William A. Seiter
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This film represents over 75% of silent-era American cinema — permanently lost to time, fire, and neglect.
Director William A. Seiter survived the transition to sound and directed Ginger Rogers in multiple films; this early work is his invisible foundation.
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