description Number, Please? Overview
Number, Please? is a 1920 American silent comedy short film starring Harold Lloyd. The narrative is primarily set in an amusement park and revolves around a young man attempting to win a stuffed animal for a female companion through a balloon contest. The film features extensive physical comedy built around the frustrations of using early public telephone booths and exchange operators.
It was directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Hal Roach, serving as a prime example of Lloyd's 1920s screen persona.
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What is the plot of Number, Please?
Harold Lloyd plays a young man at an amusement park who is trying to win Mildred Davis's attention and catch her loose dog. Mildred offers a hot-air-balloon ride to whichever admirer can first obtain her mother's permission.
Who directed Number, Please?
The 1920 silent comedy was directed by Hal Roach and Fred C. Newmeyer and stars Harold Lloyd. Mildred Davis plays the young woman, while Roy Brooks plays Lloyd's rival.
How long is Number, Please, and is it a silent film?
It is a 1920 American silent short running about 23 minutes. The story is told through physical comedy and English intertitles rather than recorded dialogue.
What makes the amusement-park mechanics in Number, Please funny?
The comedy combines a dog chase, rival suitors, amusement-park obstacles, and a balloon contest. Lloyd's character has to solve several problems at once before he can claim the two-person balloon pass.
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