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Girl Shy (1924)
Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor
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Overview
Harold Meadows is a shy, stuttering bachelor working in a tailor shop, who is writing a guidebook, The Secret of Making Love, for other bashful young men. Fate has him meet rich girl Mary, and they fall in love. But she is about to wed an already married man, so our hero embarks upon a hair-raising daredevil ride to prevent the wedding.
Rated NR | Length 80 minutes
Actors
Harold Lloyd | Jobyna Ralston | Richard Daniels | Carlton Griffin | Nola Luxford | Judy King | Ethel Broadhurst | Sammy Brooks | Billy Butts | Joe Cobb | Jackie Condon | Mickey Daniels | Andy De Villa | Dorothy Dorr | Betsy Ann Hisle
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/30/2009 | TV | DVD | Library | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
Since I have the wonderful The Harold Lloyd Comedy Collection Vol. 1 in my possession courtesy of the third best library in the state of Illinois, I wanted to give Harold another go. Tonight I chose Girl Shy (1924) which I found to be more impressive than Safety Last! The introvert finally meets the right girl then spends the final arc preventing her from marrying the wrong man. It’s in that final arc that all the best stunts take place. One thing to note about silent films: you really have to watch the movie to follow along. Unique for me since I’m always apt to reach for my iPhone or write these blog entries while something is playing. Not always but sometimes.
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