Safety Last! (1923) – A Silent Comedy Classic

‘Safety Last!’ is a 1923 American silent romantic comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. The film is best known for its iconic scene in which Lloyd dangles from the hands of a large clock on the side of a skyscraper, a moment that has become one of the most famous images in silent cinema. The story follows a young man who moves to the city to make a name for himself, promising his sweetheart that he will send for her once he is successful. To impress his boss and earn a promotion, he devises a publicity stunt involving a daring building climb—only for things to go hilariously wrong. The film was a major success and cemented Lloyd’s status as one of the great silent film comedians.

Credits:
Director: Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor
Producer: Hal Roach
Starring: Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Bill Strother
Screenplay: Hal Roach, Sam Taylor, Tim Whelan
Cinematography: Walter Lundin

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