The Kid Brother

1927
Passed
1h 22m

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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueA sheriff's milquetoast son has a chance to prove himself when a medicine show run by con artists comes into town.A sheriff's milquetoast son has a chance to prove himself when a medicine show run by con artists comes into town.A sheriff's milquetoast son has a chance to prove himself when a medicine show run by con artists comes into town.

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Prix
- 2 victoires et 1 nomination au total

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Harold Lloyd

Harold Hickory

Jobyna Ralston

Mary Powers

Walter James

Jim Hickory

Leo Willis

Leo Hickory

Olin Francis

Olin Hickory

Constantine Romanoff

Sandoni
(as C. Romanoff)

Eddie Boland

'Flash' Farrell

Frank Lanning

Sam Hooper

Ralph Yearsley

Hank Hooper
(as R. Yearsley)

Fred Brown

Townsman
(uncredited)

Lem Hardy

Townsman
(uncredited)

Gus Leonard

Townsman
(uncredited)

Jim MacIntyre

Townsman
(uncredited)

Arthur Millett

Townsman
(uncredited)

Frank Mitchell

Townsman
(uncredited)

Jocko the Monkey

Monkey
(uncredited)

Roger Moore

Townsman
(uncredited)

Frank Nelson

Townsman
(uncredited)

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Anecdotes
Harold Lloyd always claimed this to be his favorite among all his films, and, in later years, he proudly screened the film in selected theaters and at film schools.

Gaffes
Frank Lanning's character name is Sam Hooper, but he signs the petition 'Frank Lanning'.

Citations
Jim Hickory: The Hickoryville citizens have collected their share for the dam and it is now in my keeping. We are now waiting further instructions from you regarding the dam money.

Autres versions
In 1990, The Harold Lloyd Trust and Photoplay Productions presented an 82-minute version of this film in association with Thames Television International, with a musical score written by Carl Davis. The addition of modern credits stretched the time to 83 minutes.

Connexions
Featured in The House That Shadows Built (1931)

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10/10

One Of The All-Time Classics

All silent movie buffs know about Chaplin's THE GOLD RUSH and Keaton's THE GENERAL. Strangely, THE KID BROTHER has been almost forgotten, which is a shame, as it is Harold Lloyd's masterpiece.

Better known for the "human fly" sequence in SAFETY LAST, it is in THE KID BROTHER that Harold reaches the top level of silent comedy stardom, alongside Chaplin & Keaton.

The story is a Western, set mostly on the ranch where Harold lives with his burly sheriff father and two older brothers. There's a dumb bully down the road, a very pretty young lady, a traveling medicine show and a nasty, bald bad guy. I don't want to give away any of the plot, but suffice it to say that Harold gets to showcase his famous athletic agility and there is a very complex & satisfying final showdown with Mr. Bad Guy at the climax.

For pure romanticism, however, there are few scenes in any silent film that can beat the one where Harold climbs a tree, ever higher, for one more glimpse of the very pretty young lady. It's about as sweet as they come...