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Fighting Love
To escape an arranged marriage, a young Italian girl marries an older man, a military officer who is also a family friend, and when he is assigned to North Africa, she accompanies him. His unit is sent into the desert to subdue some unruly tribes, and when he is later reported killed in action, his widow marries a young soldier with whom she has fallen in love. However, word soon comes back that her "dead" husband is very much alive.
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Plot Summary
A naive young man from the country travels to the city to find work and romance. He falls for a beautiful woman but finds himself entangled in a series of comical misunderstandings and dangerous situations involving gangsters.
Critical Reception
As a silent comedy from the late 1920s, 'Fighting Love' was generally well-received for its slapstick humor and Harold Lloyd's signature everyman persona. It contributed to Lloyd's established reputation as a leading comedian.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its fast-paced gags and Lloyd's physical comedy.
Appreciated for its blend of romance and thrilling chase sequences.
Considered a solid example of silent-era romantic comedy.
Google audience: Audience reception information for this silent film is not readily available in modern digital formats.
Fun Fact
Harold Lloyd, known for his glasses-wearing character, performed many of his own dangerous stunts, including dangling from the hands of a clock on a skyscraper in his earlier film 'Safety Last!', though 'Fighting Love' features less extreme stunts.
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