A hypochondriac vacations in the tropics for the fresh air - and finds himself in the middle of a revolution instead.
Practical Effects
Real 8'9" giant John Aasen, no camera tricks.
Stunts
Harold Lloyd did his own stunts, hand intact this time.
Direction
Taylor & Newmeyer pacing that influenced literally every comedy after.
Director
Sam Taylor
Harold Lloyd
Harold Van Pelham
Jobyna Ralston
The Nurse
John Aasen
Colosso
Wally Howe
The Valet
James Pier Mason
Jim Blake
Leo White
Herculeo
Gaylord Lloyd
Man
Mark Jones
Mounted Captain
William Gillespie
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Sam Lufkin
Soldier (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
Guest (uncredited)
Charles Stevenson
Revolutionary with Moustache (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
John Aasen was genuinely 8'9"—one of history's tallest actors, discovered at a carnival by Lloyd's team.
This was Lloyd's last 'glasses character' film before he pivoted to talkies; the giant gimmick was his silent-era swan song.
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