The Kid Brother

1927
Passed
1h 22m

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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.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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Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination 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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Trivia
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.

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

Quotes
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.

Alternate 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.

Connections
Featured in The House That Shadows Built (1931)

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9/10

Brilliant

Even though I had enjoyed several of Lloyd's films, I never really looked at him as being on the same level as Keaton. That's changed after seeing "The Kid Brother." The last half hour is as entertaining as anything on film. Harold's resourcefulness while fighting is a thing to behold! And the monkey with the shoes? Fantastic!