description Ask Father Overview
Ask Father is a 1919 American silent comedy short film starring Harold Lloyd. Produced by the Hal Roach Studio, the one-reel film features Lloyd's famous Glasses Character attempting to get permission from his girlfriend's father to marry her. The film is notable for its chaotic office-access chase sequence and an early wall-climbing gag. It serves as an important early showcase of the resourceful, risk-taking screen persona that would define Lloyd's successful career in feature films.
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What is Harold Lloyd trying to do in Ask Father?
Harold Lloyd's Glasses Character is trying to obtain permission from his girlfriend's father to marry her. The simple request turns into a fast series of comic obstacles and escalating chaos.
How long is Ask Father?
Ask Father is a one-reel silent comedy short released in 1919. Its compact format makes the film a quick example of Harold Lloyd's early physical-comedy style.
Which studio produced Ask Father?
Ask Father was produced by the Hal Roach Studio. The film stars Harold Lloyd in the bespectacled character who became one of the defining screen personas of silent comedy.
Is Ask Father part of Harold Lloyd's Glasses Character films?
Yes, the short features Lloyd's famous Glasses Character. The character's ordinary goal, asking a father for permission to marry, is turned into a chain of stunts and comic setbacks.
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