
Stop! Luke! Listen!
Stop! Luke! Listen! is a 1917 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.
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Plot Summary
This silent short film features the comedic duo of Harold Lloyd and Snub Pollard as they navigate various misadventures. In this installment, their attempts to find work lead them into a series of slapstick encounters. Their efforts to impress potential employers and avoid trouble result in escalating chaos and physical comedy.
Critical Reception
As a silent short from the early days of Hollywood, "Stop! Luke! Listen!" is primarily appreciated by historians and fans of early comedy for its historical significance and the developing comedic style of Harold Lloyd. Contemporary reviews, if they existed, are not readily available, but the film is representative of the popular slapstick shorts of its era.
What Reviewers Say
- Features the early, developing comedic talent of Harold Lloyd.
- A quintessential example of silent slapstick comedy from the 1910s.
- Relies heavily on physical gags and chase sequences.
Google audience: Information regarding specific Google user reviews for this very early silent short film is not publicly available. Generally, such early shorts are appreciated by niche audiences interested in film history.
Fun Fact
This film is part of the 'Lonesome Luke' series, which featured Harold Lloyd as a distinctive character with a signature stride and a perpetually downcast expression, before he developed his more famous 'Glasses Character'.
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