Movie spotlight
Following Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, America was rife with rumors about the size of Japan's armed forces and how well-equipped they were to wage war against the U.S. Using animation, the first part of this film dispels these rumors by showing that the U.S. had more raw materials and more fighting ships. The narrator also cautions moviegoers against spreading rumors (which are often initiated by enemy infiltrators to create fear and dissention) and believing everything they read in the newspapers. Just because "they say" something, that doesn't make it true.
A man who cannot keep a secret inadvertently causes chaos and romantic misunderstandings when he tries to help his friend navigate his courtship. His inability to filter his thoughts leads to a series of comedic complications and near-disasters.
As a short film from the era, 'Mr. Blabbermouth!' was likely viewed as light entertainment. Contemporary reviews, if available, would have focused on its comedic timing and Harold Lloyd's performance. Modern reception tends to see it as a minor, albeit charming, entry in Lloyd's filmography.
Charming comedic performance by Harold Lloyd.
A lighthearted and amusing short film.
Relies on familiar comedic tropes of the era.
Google audience: N/A
This short film was produced by Harold Lloyd's own production company, Harold Lloyd Productions, allowing him greater creative control over his projects during this period.
AI-generated overview · Verify ratings on official sources
This features quite an effective use of archive to bolster US public awareness of the risk of idle talk. Using a variety of social scenarios, we put some “I’ve heard” or “I’ve read” sentences in the mouths of those in the shops, the hairdre...