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Safety Last! (1923)

70 min · Splatstick, romantic comedy film, silent film

Popularity4.5/5
12-month trend4.3k3.3kExpand

12-month trend

Monthly article views

4.3k02025-09: 3,852 views2025-10: 3,314 views2025-11: 4,263 views2025-12: 3,358 views2026-01: 4,092 views2026-02: 3,602 views2026-03: 3,545 views2026-04: 3,418 views2026-05: 3,515 views2026-06: 3,577 views2026-07: 3,518 views2026-08: 3,575 views
Sep3.9kOct3.3kNov4.3kDec3.4kJan4.1kFeb3.6kMar3.5kApr3.4kMay3.5kJun3.6kJul3.5kAug3.6k

2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor

Cast

Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Bill Strother, Noah Young, Westcott Clarke

The story

left|220px|thumb|thumbtime=27|Safety Last! (1923) In 1922, Harold Lloyd is behind bars. His mother and his girlfriend, Mildred, are consoling him as a somber official and priest show up.

Catalogue themes and tags

Buildering, Employee, Fiancée, Geldnot, klettern, Thriller, Silent film, Indie, Black-and-white, Comedy, Romance Film, Slapstick, Family Film, Adventure

Genres

Splatstick, romantic comedy film, silent film
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