Captain Kidd's Kids1920
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It took several years for Harold Lloyd, the third member of the great silent comedy triumvirate that included Chaplin, and Keaton, to develop his trademark character, the hapless bespectacled hero of "Safety Last." The elements are all here, but Lloyd plays the character a little smoother, as a charming college boy. Lloyd's fabulous timing and athleticism are evident here, however, particularly on the pirate ship. Some of his gymnastic gags rival Fairbanks (and maybe that was the idea!). It's amazing to witness the evolution of this comic career through Lloyd's early short films.
Starring
- Bebe Daniels - The Girl
- Helen Gilmore - The Girl's Mother
- Harold Lloyd - The Boy
- Fred C. Newmeyer - Ah Nix
- Snub Pollard - The Valet
- Charles Stevenson - Servant
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It took several years for Harold Lloyd, the third member of the great silent comedy triumvirate that included Chaplin, and Keaton, to develop his trademark character, the hapless bespectacled hero of "Safety Last." The elements are all here, but Lloyd plays the character a little smoother, as a charming college boy. Lloyd's fabulous timing and athleticism are evident here, however, particularly on the pirate ship. Some of his gymnastic gags rival Fairbanks (and maybe that was the idea!). It's amazing to witness the evolution of this comic career through Lloyd's early short films.