Von der Hand in den Mund (1919): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1919, Von der Hand in den Mund is an action and komödie film directed by Hal Roach, running about 22 minutes.

What it’s about. As a penniless man worries about how he will manage to eat, he is joined by a young waif and her dog, who are in the same predicament. Meanwhile, across town a dishonest lawyer is working with a gang of criminals, trying to swindle an innocent young heiress out of her inheritance. As the heiress is on her way home from the lawyer's office, she notices the young man and the waif in the midst of their latest problem with the authorities, and she rescues them. Later on, the young man will have an unexpected opportunity to repay her for her kindness.

Who’s in it. Von der Hand in den Mund stars Harold Lloyd as The Boy, Mildred Davis as The Girl, Peggy Cartwright as The Waif and Harry 'Snub' Pollard as The Kidnapper, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Von der Hand in den Mund has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Von der Hand in den Mund page.

If you liked it. Fans of Von der Hand in den Mund tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.