Safety Last!

1923 73 min. USA Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor

Camera Obscura

Director
Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor

Screenplay
Harold Lloyd, Sam Taylor

Cinematography
Walter Lundin

Editing
Thomas J. Crizer

Producer
Hal Roach

Production
Hal Roach Studios [US]

Cast
Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Bill Strothers, Noah Young, Westcott B. Clarke, Mickey Daniels

Synopsis
In search of better fortune, Harold, a noble and uncomplicated young man, leaves his small town in search of better opportunities in the big city. When his girlfriend announces her intention to visit him, Harold pretends that he has achieved the success that until then has resisted him

Format
B&W

World Sales-Distribution
Park Circus

Filmography
Fred C. Niemeyer
USA (1888-1967)

Sam Taylor
USA (1895-1958)

SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY:
1925 THE FRESHMAN
1924 GIRL SHY
1924 HOT WATER
1923 SAFETY LAST!
1923 WHY WORRY?

Notes
Original music composed by Tana Santana, based on the sound of the early jazz and Dixieland bands of the 1920s. Performed live by Tana himself with a quintet comprising Roberto Nieva on alto sax, David Xirgu on drums, Xan Campos on piano, Tana Santana on bass and Jairo Cabrera on trumpet, flugelhorn, flute and clarinet.

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