The timid youngest son of the most important family in town must use his wits to win the respect of his strong father and the love of a beautiful new woman in town.
Stunts
Harold Lloyd did his own climbing, swinging, and near-death falls.
Practical Effects
Every gag built with ropes, pulleys, and 1927 engineering magic.
Acting
Lloyd's shy-stammer energy invented every rom-com lead since.
Director
Ted Wilde
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lloyd lost two fingers in a 1919 prop bomb accident, hence the signature white glove disguise in most shots.
This was Lloyd's last silent before talkies; he refused to let The Jazz Singer panic him into rushing sound.
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