Ask Father (1919)
Lloyd is a serious young middle-class guy on the make who wants to marry the boss’ daughter. The problem is getting in to see the boss so that he can ask for her hand in marriage as the office is guarded by a bunch of comic, clumsy flunkies who throw everyone out who tries to get in.
Director: Hal Roach
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 13 min
Release Date: February 9, 1919
Cast
- Harold Lloyd - The Boy
- Bebe Daniels - Switchboard operator
- Harry 'Snub' Pollard - The Corn-Fed Secretary
- Wally Howe - The Boss
- Bud Jamison - Guardian at the door
- Noah Young - Large office worker
- Sammy Brooks - Short office worker
- Marie Mosquini - Boy's first love
Screenplay
Production: Rolin Films
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent film
More Films by Director: Hal Roach
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ask Father about?
- Lloyd is a serious young middle-class guy on the make who wants to marry the boss’ daughter. The problem is getting in to see the boss so that he can ask for her hand in marriage as the office is guarded by a bunch of comic, clumsy flunkies who throw everyone out who tries to get in.
- Who directed Ask Father?
- Ask Father was directed by Hal Roach.
- Who stars in Ask Father?
- Ask Father stars Harold Lloyd, Bebe Daniels, Harry 'Snub' Pollard, Wally Howe, Bud Jamison, Noah Young.
- How long is Ask Father?
- Ask Father has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
- What genre is Ask Father?
- Ask Father is a Comedy film.
- Where was Ask Father produced?
- Ask Father was produced in United States of America.