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"Come and See the Enormous Giant, 8ft. 9in. high, who helps Harold Quell a Revolution in Six reels of the cleverest and funniest humor imaginable."

1923 1h 3m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 47

Comedy

Synopsis

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A hypochondriac vacations in the tropics for the fresh air - and finds himself in the middle of a revolution instead.

“Come and See the Enormous Giant, 8ft. 9in. high, who helps Harold Quell a Revolution in Six reels of the cleverest and funniest humor imaginable.”

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Cast

Harold Lloyd
Harold Van Pelham
Jobyna Ralston
The Nurse
John Aasen
Colosso
Wally Howe
The Valet
James Pier Mason
Jim Blake
Leo White
Herculeo
Gaylord Lloyd
Man
Mark Jones
Mounted Captain

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fred C. Newmeyer
Writers: Sam Taylor, Ted Wilde, Tim Whelan
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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103 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer, shot by Walter Lundin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Thomas J. Crizer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Harold Lloyd and Jobyna Ralston and John Aasen carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "Come and See the Enormous Giant, 8ft. 9in. high, who helps Harold Quell a Revolution in Six reels of the cleverest and funniest humor imaginable.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0014611 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Fred C. Newmeyer directs. Walter Lundin behind the camera. Thomas J. Crizer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2103 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer, shot by Walter Lundin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Thomas J. Crizer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Harold Lloyd and Jobyna Ralston and John Aasen carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Come and See the Enormous Giant, 8ft. 9in. high, who helps Harold Quell a Revolution in Six reels of the cleverest and funniest humor imaginable.".
8IMDB entry: tt0014611 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.