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Harold Teen
Farmboy Harold moves to the city and there attends high school. Soon he is very popular, his spirited nature causing much excitement on the campus. He joins a fraternity, goes out for football, and directs his class theatrical effort. Instead of a school play, Harold suggests doing a western motion picture. Part of the plot requires them to blow up the dam that has cut off the water supply to Harold's homestead in the country. After the explosion Harold runs away because he is afraid of being arrested, but he returns just in time to win a football game for his team.
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Plot Summary
This silent film follows the misadventures of Harold Teen, a charming and somewhat mischievous high school student navigating the typical trials and tribulations of adolescence in the 1920s. The story often centers on his romantic interests, his school life, and his interactions with his friends and family, all depicted with a lighthearted and comedic tone.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1928, contemporary critical reception is difficult to ascertain through modern metrics. However, Harold Teen was based on a popular comic strip and was likely seen as a lighthearted diversion, popular among its target audience for its relatable teenage antics and comedic situations.
What Reviewers Say
Appeals to a younger audience with its depiction of school life.
Features typical comedic situations of the era.
A product of its time, reflecting 1920s teenage culture.
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Fun Fact
Harold Teen originated as a popular comic strip created by Carl Ed, which ran from 1919 to 1959, making the film an adaptation of a widely recognized character at the time.
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