Beat It (1918)
Harold Lloyd starred in the successful Lonesome Luke series. However, he soon grew tired of the obvious Charlie Chaplin imitation. In an attempt to reinvent himself, Lloyd donned a pair of horn-rimmed glasses, and thus, a new comedy legend was born. Setting himself against Chaplin, Lloyd's "glasses character" was an everyman, a resourceful go-getter who embodied the ambitious, success-seeking attitude of 1920s America.
Director: Gilbert Pratt
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: February 24, 1918
Cast
Screenplay
- H.M. Walker (Dialogue)
Cinematography: Walter Lundin
Production: Rolin Films
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Gilbert Pratt
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beat It about?
- Harold Lloyd starred in the successful Lonesome Luke series. However, he soon grew tired of the obvious Charlie Chaplin imitation. In an attempt to reinvent himself, Lloyd donned a pair of horn-rimmed glasses, and thus, a new comedy legend was born. Setting himself against Chaplin, Lloyd's "glasses character" was an everyman, a resourceful go-getter who embodied the ambitious, success-seeking attitude of 1920s America.
- Who directed Beat It?
- Beat It was directed by Gilbert Pratt.
- Who stars in Beat It?
- Beat It stars Harold Lloyd, Harry 'Snub' Pollard, Bebe Daniels, Maybelle Ballard, William Blaisdell, James Blyler.
- How long is Beat It?
- Beat It has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is Beat It?
- Beat It is a Comedy film.
- Where was Beat It produced?
- Beat It was produced in United States of America.