description I Do Overview
"I Do" is a 1921 American short silent comedy film starring Harold Lloyd and directed by Hal Roach. Featuring Lloyd alongside his frequent co-star Mildred Davis, the narrative begins with a cartoon wedding sequence and transitions into domestic slapstick. The plot revolves around the comedic struggles of newlywed life, specifically highlighting the chaotic events that unfold when the couple attempts to babysit. The film serves as an example of Lloyd's 1920s gag-driven comedies tailored for general audiences of the era.
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What is the cartoon wedding at the start of I Do?
The 1921 short opens with an animated wedding sequence before shifting into Harold Lloyd's live-action domestic comedy. Lloyd plays The Boy and Mildred Davis plays The Girl. [TCM](https://www.tcm.com/articles/24007/i-do)
What happens after the couple gets married?
A year later, the couple agree to babysit the girl's brother's children, and the short turns the assignment into a chain of slapstick disasters. The opening street gag even uses a baby carriage carrying a bottle instead of a baby. [I Do film information](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Do_%281921_film%29)
Who directed I Do and how long is it?
Hal Roach directed the American short, which runs about 26 minutes in the commonly listed version. It was released in 1921 with English intertitles and no spoken dialogue. [I Do film information](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Do_%281921_film%29)
Is I Do one of Harold Lloyd's later feature films?
No. It is a short comedy from the early part of Lloyd's film career, built around The Boy and The Girl rather than a feature-length story. Its credited distributor was Pathé Exchange. [I Do film information](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Do_%281921_film%29)
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