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The Kid Brother

  • 1927
  • Passed
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
4.9K
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Harold Lloyd in The Kid Brother (1927)
ComedyDramaFamilyRomance

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.

  • Directors
    • Ted Wilde
    • Harold Lloyd
    • Lewis Milestone
  • Writers
    • John Grey
    • Ted Wilde
    • Thomas J. Crizer
  • Stars
    • Harold Lloyd
    • Jobyna Ralston
    • Walter James
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    4.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Ted Wilde
      • Harold Lloyd
      • Lewis Milestone
    • Writers
      • John Grey
      • Ted Wilde
      • Thomas J. Crizer
    • Stars
      • Harold Lloyd
      • Jobyna Ralston
      • Walter James
    • 40User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Harold Lloyd
    Harold Lloyd
    • Harold Hickory
    Jobyna Ralston
    Jobyna Ralston
    • Mary Powers
    Walter James
    Walter James
    • Jim Hickory
    Leo Willis
    Leo Willis
    • Leo Hickory
    Olin Francis
    Olin Francis
    • Olin Hickory
    Constantine Romanoff
    Constantine Romanoff
    • Sandoni
    • (as C. Romanoff)
    Eddie Boland
    • 'Flash' Farrell
    Frank Lanning
    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
    Arthur Millett
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Mitchell
    Frank Mitchell
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Jocko the Monkey
    • Monkey
    • (uncredited)
    Roger Moore
    Roger Moore
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Nelson
    Frank Nelson
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Ted Wilde
      • Harold Lloyd
      • Lewis Milestone
    • Writers
      • John Grey
      • Ted Wilde
      • Thomas J. Crizer
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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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    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...
    • Ron Oliver
    • Dec 19, 1999
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    • Release date
      • January 17, 1927 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Mountain Lad
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California, USA(scenes on the grounded ship)
    • Production company
      • The Harold Lloyd Corporation (II)
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,553,522
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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