Ask Father (1919)
Lloyd is a serious young middle-class guy on the make who wants to marry the boss’ daughter. The problem is getting in to see the boss so that he can ask for her hand in marriage as the office is guarded by a bunch of comic, clumsy flunkies who throw everyone out who tries to get in.
Casting
- Harold Lloyd — The Boy
- Bebe Daniels — Switchboard operator
- Harry 'Snub' Pollard — The Corn-Fed Secretary
- Wally Howe — The Boss
- Bud Jamison — Guardian at the door
- Noah Young — Large office worker
- Sammy Brooks — Short office worker
- Marie Mosquini — Boy's first love
Interesting facts
Ask Father is a short, 13-minute, slapstick-style comedy made by Harold Lloyd in 1919 before his entry into full-length feature films. Aside from Lloyd, it features Snub Pollard and leading lady Bebe Daniels.
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