In real life, Harold Lloyd and Mildred Davis were boyfriend and girlfriend at the time this film was made. They got married around 1923, and remained together for the rest of their lives. MIss Davis retired from acting not long after she and Lloyd got married. One of Hollywood's most enduring marriages.
Never misses a chance for a gag or a stunt, never misses a chance to develop and progress the gags and stunts,; a real hero[ relentless nail-biting thrills,; ground-breaking special effects and illusions of perspective; romantic and full of personal charm: not only comic genius - but absolutely top shelf on plot and story telling. Harold Lloyd: as good today as the day it was put on film. I wouldn't be surprised if he were the archetype the creators of Superman had in mind when they created Clark Kent.
I love this film! I felt sorry for Harold when he thought that Mildred dumped him for another man. But I was glad when it turned out that the other man was her brother who had just been ordained as a Pastor.
I've read (and saw photos made by modern photo imaging) showing how the first part of the thrill was done .On a set built over the Hill Street tunnel. The second part on the painted wood (look closely at the grain and knots in the supposedly iron girders) structure was done from a set constructed on the roof of a department store the De Ville Department store. The actual interior of that store was used for the first part of the Safety Last film in which HL works in a dept. store. Source: "Silent Visions" by John Bengston. The first part of the sequence as Lloyd is in the office chair stuck on a girder involved a twenty foot drop had Harold fallen off. Enough to break his neck. he was a very brave young man.
Yes, thanks for reminding those new to Lloyd. Most of the tendons and half of the palm on his right hand too. Though he used perspective and prop girders here he still was a good 15 to 20 feet above the mattresses below him. Had he fallen and struck a prop girder on the way down he could have sustained a fractured skull, easily fatal in the medicine of 100 years ago. A very brave young man.
It is nerve-wracking to watch Lloyd's thrill pictures today, knowing what we know about movie magic. Imagine how terrifying these stunts must have been to audiences of the day that had no idea that it was a trick of perspective. An absolute master film-maker.
Never misses a chance for a gag or a stunt, never misses a chance to develop and progress the gags and stunts,; a real hero[ relentless nail-biting thrills,; romantic and full of personal charm: not only comic genius - but absolutely top shelf on plot and story telling. Harold Lloyd: as good today as the day it was put on film. I wouldn't be surprised if he were the archetype the creators of Superman had in mind when they created Clark Kent.
I also like High and Dizzy in his short films. Dr Jack is another firm favourite. As for Harolds feature films.......Girl Shy, Freshman, Safety Last, Kid Brother should not be missed. Great stuff!
Thanks for the upload! I hadn't seen this short before, and HL's stuntwork is always impressive. Another lesser-known comedian who performed great stunts was Larry Semon - a number of his silent films are available on YT.
@@ferociousgumby He really did stay young looking that long. In his last movie The Sin of Harold Diddlebock he's 54 and could still pass for 30! Just watched that movie the other day and I was amazed.
Lloyd was rocking them circular glasses long before Potter and Lennon.
Lol Lennon? Ooooooh…….
Love Harrold Lloyd's movies. Can watch them again and again and it will never gets old.
Harold was so athletic and strong. Love him.
In real life, Harold Lloyd and Mildred Davis were boyfriend and girlfriend at the time this film was made.
They got married around 1923, and remained together for the rest of their lives.
MIss Davis retired from acting not long after she and Lloyd got married.
One of Hollywood's most enduring marriages.
I absolutely adore Harold Lloyd.
Imagine this film is 100yrs old! Just as wonderful today as the day it was made! God bless you Harold you are loved ❤the world over!!
Never misses a chance for a gag or a stunt, never misses a chance to develop and progress the gags and stunts,; a real hero[ relentless nail-biting thrills,; ground-breaking special effects and illusions of perspective; romantic and full of personal charm: not only comic genius - but absolutely top shelf on plot and story telling.
Harold Lloyd: as good today as the day it was put on film.
I wouldn't be surprised if he were the archetype the creators of Superman had in mind when they created Clark Kent.
I love this film! I felt sorry for Harold when he thought that Mildred dumped him for another man. But I was glad when it turned out that the other man was her brother who had just been ordained as a Pastor.
Dava até calafrios de ver, muito boa a montagem na época.
I love these old films there funny as hell
Great short film, and interesting mix of comedic acting and risky stuntwork
I've read (and saw photos made by modern photo imaging) showing how the first part of the thrill was done .On a set built over the Hill Street tunnel. The second part on the painted wood (look closely at the grain and knots in the supposedly iron girders) structure was done from a set constructed on the roof of a department store the De Ville Department store. The actual interior of that store was used for the first part of the Safety Last film in which HL works in a dept. store. Source: "Silent Visions" by John Bengston. The first part of the sequence as Lloyd is in the office chair stuck on a girder involved a twenty foot drop had Harold fallen off. Enough to break his neck. he was a very brave young man.
I never get tired of seeing the har lord loyd movies he is my number two after sir Chaplin
Took me awhile to remember why he wore gloves! For those who don't know - he lost a thumb and s finger in a studio explosion in 1919.
Yes, thanks for reminding those new to Lloyd. Most of the tendons and half of the palm on his right hand too. Though he used perspective and prop girders here he still was a good 15 to 20 feet above the mattresses below him. Had he fallen and struck a prop girder on the way down he could have sustained a fractured skull, easily fatal in the medicine of 100 years ago. A very brave young man.
It is nerve-wracking to watch Lloyd's thrill pictures today, knowing what we know about movie magic.
Imagine how terrifying these stunts must have been to audiences of the day that had no idea that it was a trick of perspective.
An absolute master film-maker.
Never misses a chance for a gag or a stunt, never misses a chance to develop and progress the gags and stunts,; a real hero[ relentless nail-biting thrills,; romantic and full of personal charm: not only comic genius - but absolutely top shelf on plot and story telling.
Harold Lloyd: as good today as the day it was put on film.
I wouldn't be surprised if he were the archetype the creators of Superman had in mind when they created Clark Kent.
I also like High and Dizzy in his short films. Dr Jack is another firm favourite. As for Harolds feature films.......Girl Shy, Freshman, Safety Last, Kid Brother should not be missed. Great stuff!
Harold and Mildred I love ya both
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Thanks for the upload! I hadn't seen this short before, and HL's stuntwork is always impressive. Another lesser-known comedian who performed great stunts was Larry Semon - a number of his silent films are available on YT.
Definitely some similarities in this film to "Safety last". This silent film actor was certainly good at courting danger, particularly from heights.
thank you!!!
And how great is Robert Israel!
NICE
素晴らしい‼︎
Encore!!
The plot synopsis at 0:50 says "youth of 21", but Lloyd was 28. Same for the "maid of 18"; she was 20.
Harold stayed young-looking into his 50s and was a superb athlete (and a hell of a dancer).
@@ferociousgumby He really did stay young looking that long. In his last movie The Sin of Harold Diddlebock he's 54 and could still pass for 30! Just watched that movie the other day and I was amazed.
5:52 - the guy that walked under the ladder (bad luck!) was that Ben Turpin?
little dark in the middle there gosh, but it got over it hah
hahahahahaha....Nice film!!!
Music doesn’t work for the film, why was it replaced?
Sorry rip.
My FB fan page - I wrote a novel in tribute to Harold - I love this man! facebook.com/theglasscharacter/?ref=bookmarks
the new music put to it is terrible, I prefer the original music
crap