Cline, convict 1920, the fireman 1916, the tramp 1915, the general, speedy 1928. Previous criterion releases are safety last 1923 and the freshman 1925 each criterion bluray comes with a musical score by carl davis, plus a commentary track, short films and bonus features. Speedy was the last silent feature to star harold lloyd and one of his very best. Standing before a funhouse mirror, having endured a number of indignities, lloyds trademark glasses characterhere nicknamed speedy. The slapstick legend reprises his glasses character, this time as a goodnatured but scatterbrained new. On friday night, august 10th, riiff will screen this years restored silent film classic, speedy starring renowned silent film comedian harold lloyd.
He finally finds his true calling when he becomes determined to help save the citys last horsedrawn streetcar, which is operated by his sweethearts crusty. It marks the first appearance of the glasses character in a tworeeler, and is the only one of his films aside from speedythats set in new york city. Speedy is a good harold lloyd comedy, a great peek into new. Comic genius harold lloyd stars in this collection of 11 short and featurelength classics. Theres a startling moment in speedy, harold lloyds final silent feature released this week as part of the criterion collection, that occurs so quickly one cant be sure it actually happened without going back and freezing the frame to confirm. With hits like, the freshman, the kid brother, and speedy, harold lloyd was the number one box office star two years in a row. Speedy is a 1928 silent film that was one of the films to be nominated for the shortlived academy. Apr 16, 2020 harold lloyd, american film comedian who was the highestpaid star of the 1920s and one of cinemas most popular personalities. Jan 03, 2010 the video is a recut from the silent film speedy 1928, starring harold lloyd and ann christy. Lloyd was an actor and filmmaker more popular than keaton, more prolific than chaplin.
It was lloyd s last silent film to be released theatrically the film was written by albert demond titles, john grey story, j. Along with charlie chaplin and buster keaton, lloyd dominated silent comedy in the 1920s, leading film historian kevin brownlow to dub him the third genius of the genre. Bluray similar movies parental guide loading, please. The film was written by albert demond titles, john grey story, j. After his latest firing, he impulsively spends a day at coney island with his sweetheart, jane dillon ann christy. Harold lloyd full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Here is the american onesheet movie poster from paramounts speedy 1928, starring harold lloyd and ann christy. My children aged and 9 both roared with laughter at all of the films that they saw. The slapstick legend reprises his glasses character, this time as a goodnatured but scatterbrained new yorker who cant keep a job. Harold speedy swift lloyd comes to the aid of girlfriend jane ann christy when railroaders try to ruin her grandfathers business.
The comedy king plays a baseball fanatic his last silent feature, speedy 1928, which includes vintage footage of manhattan and a cameo by babe ruth. Jan 22, 2016 speedys plot is immediately familiar to those who have watched other works in lloyds oeuvre. Harold is a hardscrabble young man with big dreams of making good. The film speedy, originally released in 1928, stars harold lloyd 18931971. Todd wilson improvises score to harold lloyds silent film. His parents separated when harold was young, and he eventually went to live with his father.
Born in buchard, nebraska, usa to elizabeth fraser and j. In the movie speedy, lloyd plays a character named harold speedy swift. Dec 22, 2015 the package also includes one of lloyds lively tworeel shorts, bumping into broadway 1919, featuring snub pollard and my favorite of harolds leading ladies, bebe daniels. The image of harold lloyd hanging desperately from the hands of a skyscraper clock during safety last.
How harold lloyd filmed girl shy on bunker hill chaplin. With harold lloyd, ann christy, bert woodruff, babe ruth. Harold lloyds final silent film, speedy, will screen in a 35mm restored print sunday at astorias museum of the moving image. This is lloyds last silent film, and one of his most charming. Dec 31, 2014 lloyds speedy reflects visions of early 20thcentury america unequalled on the silver screen. Howe story, lex neal story and howard emmett rogers story with uncredited assistance from al boasberg and paul gerard smith. It starred famous comedian harold lloyd in the eponymous leading role, and it was his last silent film. Seven features and eight shorts will be available for rental or download to own on. In that film, harold discovers the woman he loves is about to marry a bigamist, and in a frantic race to the altar, harold dashes all.
Harold lloyd active 1915 1997 born apr 20, 1893 died mar 8, 1971 genres comedy overview v. Apr 11, 2012 the 2012 turner classic film festival in hollywood will be screening harold lloyds first independently produced feature comedy girl shy 1924 on april 14, 2012 at the egyptian theater. Jul 02, 2012 speedy 1928, starring harold lloyd video watch the trailer for speedy, starring harold lloyd. This type of improvisation was common in the 1920s and even helped the late, noted musicologist donald grout pay for his higher education.
But, unlike those latter films, speedy gets a chance to be more playful than his previous incarnations. Speedy is the third harold lloyd film to be given the deluxe criterion treatment. Speedy is a 1928 american silent comedy film starring comedian harold lloyd in the eponymous leading role. It was lloyds last silent film to be released in theatres. Hilarious scenes from his silent and sound films as compiled and produced by harold lloyd himself. Transferred from the best surviving prints, published 201015 new line. Harold lloyd was a comedian who bumbled through more than 300 films as a bespectacled victim of lifes difficulties. Harold lloyd 18931971 one of the silent screens most popular comedians, harold lloyd was born harold clayton lloyd in burchard, nebraska, on april 20th, 1893. Harold lloyds speedy rhode island international film festival.
For more information about the movie and for possible streaming disc buying options please visit. I really enjoyed them all, theres not a dud in the bunch. See more ideas about harold lloyd, silent film and comedians. Starting his career in 19, harold lloyd went on to make over 200 shorts for studios such as universal and keystone. The film stars famous comedian harold lloyd in the eponymous leading role.
Harold speedy swift, a fan of babe ruth and the new york yankees, saves from extinction the citys last horsedrawn trolley, operated by his girlfriends grandfather. Howe story, lex neal story, and howard emmett rogersstory with uncredited assistance. Onesheets measured 27x41 inches, and were the poster style most commonly used in theaters. It was lloyd s last silent film to be released in theatres. In 1928, variety proclaimed him the highest paid film star. Visit to a small planet 1960 jerry lewis full length comedy movie. Lloyd s character here is called harold speedy swift, an upbeat young man whose fatal attraction for baseball always causes him to lose his jobs. Harold clayton lloyd april 20, 1893 march 8, 1971 was an american comedian, actor, and filmmaker, and one of the biggest stars of the silent age of hollywood. Darcie foxy lloyd who fought constantly and soon divorced at the time a rare event, harold clayton lloyd was nominally educated in denver and san diego high schools and received his stage training at the school of dramatic art san diego.
It was a well kept secret that there was a stunt driver in a very impressive chase scene. Speedy was the last silent feature to star harold lloydand one of his very best. Speedy is a 1928 american silent comedy film starring harold lloyd. The freshman harold speedy lamb 1925 safety last haroldthe boy. Exploring harold lloyd and speedy leonard maltins movie. Speedy 1928 plot summary silent comedy filmed in new york city and starring harold lloyd as speedy, he has a girlfriend named jane ann christy and he loves the yankees more than any job he has ever had which is plenty. This was comedian harold lloyd s last silent film, and one of his most charming.
Speedy, harold lloyds last silent film, is a superb valedictory to the silent film era. Speedy is another harold lloyd silent comedy recently restored in 4k by the folks at the criterion collection for their bluray release. Harold was a bright, imaginative boy, and yearned to be an actor from a young age. Lloyd is considered alongside charlie chaplin and buster keaton as one of the most influential film comedians of the silent film era. New 4k digital restoration from elements preserved by the ucla film. His screen trademark was an ordinary man in round glasses, and he developed his humor from plot and physical danger. A pair of lensless spectacles that cost 75 cents helped lloyd win movie stardom and a fortune.
Harold lloyd and a friend go to coney island youtube. April 20, 1893 march 8, 1971 was an american actor, comedian, and stunt performer who appeared in many silent comedy films. One week 1920, the floorwalker 1916, cops 1922, the masquerader 1914, steamboat bill 1928, neighbors 1920, grandmas boy 1922 grandmas boy 1922 harold lloyd, edward f. Une barque sur locean, composed by maurice ravel and played by. Folks who wore glasses, in those days, were hopelessly pegged as studious and calm.
Speedy was lloyds reallife nickname given to him by his father, and the. Speedy by ted wilde harold lloyd, ann christy, bert woodruff. Speedy 1928 action comedy family download select movie quality 720p bluray file size 636. The pseudo hornrimmed spectacles became his trademark and his usual role of a young and. Oct 22, 2014 last sunday afternoons screening of harold lloyds silent film comedy speedy delighted the stambaugh auditorium audience in youngstown and offered improvised organ accompaniment by todd wilson. Speedy 1928 harold lloydspeedy is a 1928 american silent comedy film starring harold lloyd. Harold lloyd didnt do as many stunts in this film as in safety last or the freshman, but he was welloff and famous by the time he made speedy so he didnt really need to risk his life anymore. With harold lloyd, willie best, bebe daniels, mildred davis.
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