Lloyd's look at married life and the issues of the in-law. Adventures include a ride on a crowded trolley with a live turkey; A wild spin in a new auto with the in-laws in tow. Finally, a sequence in which Hubby accidentally chloroforms his mother-in-law and becomes convinced that he's killed her!
Stunts
Harold Lloyd's real danger—no safety nets, all guts.
Practical Effects
Live turkey on a packed trolley: organic chaos.
Editing
Rapid-fire gags that never let you breathe.
Director
Fred C. Newmeyer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lloyd's 'Glasses Character' was specifically designed to look ordinary, making his extraordinary stunts feel achievable—until you remember he performed them with one hand mangled from a 1919 prop bomb accident.
The chloroform sequence was considered so dark that some exhibitors cut it entirely, proving even 1924 audiences had mother-in-law limits.
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