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Safety Last (1923)

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Reviews Counted: 13

Fresh: 12

Rotten:1

Average Rating: 8.4/10

Runtime: 78 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Harold's a poor country boy who comes to the city to make good -- in hopes of eventually marrying his hometown sweetheart. In the meantime, however, he works as a department store clerk and sends... Harold's a poor country boy who comes to the city to make good -- in hopes of eventually marrying his hometown sweetheart. In the meantime, however, he works as a department store clerk and sends his girl optimistic letters that lead her to believe he is well on his way to success. So, on her mother's advice, she packs her bags and goes to join him. Soon Harold's doing his best to convince her that he really is a boss... A high point: the justifiably famous scene where Lloyd climbs up the 12-story department store building, and hangs over the downtown streets on the hands of a clock. [More]

Starring: Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis

Starring: Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis

Director: Sam Taylor, Fred Newmeyer

Director: Sam Taylor, Fred Newmeyer

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Oct 13, 1993

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One of Harold Lloyd's funniest comedies, and silent.

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Steve Crum
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Derek Adams
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In packed movie houses, with audiences invariably gasping and giggling on every cue, it's a near-religious experience.

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12/10/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Might be the best film of acclaimed comedian Harold Lloyd's silent film days.

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Dennis Schwartz
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Lloyd's most famous film with the great building climbing climax.

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Ken Hanke
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Nell Minow
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Combining the heart of Chaplin and the physical dexterity and daring of Keaton

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John A. Nesbit
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Safety Last (1923) earned Harold Lloyd, the bookish, horn-rimmed glasses-wearing comedian, his nickname "the King of Daredevil Comedy."

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