description Why Worry? Overview
Why Worry? is a 1923 American silent comedy film starring Harold Lloyd, who co-directed the feature with Fred Newmeyer. The narrative follows a wealthy, neurotic hypochondriac who travels to a fictional South American island republic seeking rest, only to become entangled in a local armed revolution. The film is distinct for introducing the character of Colosso, a towering villager played by the 8-foot-tall Norwegian actor John Aasen, whom Lloyd's character befriends and utilizes to outsmart the insurgents.
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Why is Harold caught up in a revolution in Why Worry?
Harold travels to the fictional South American country of Paradiso because he believes a vacation will cure his imagined illnesses. He remains hilariously oblivious when a revolution organized by the American adventurer Jim Blake erupts around him.
Who is the giant accompanying Harold Lloyd in Why Worry?
John Aasen plays Colosso, a huge prisoner whom Harold meets after being jailed. Harold removes Colosso's painful tooth, and the grateful giant helps him fight the revolutionary forces.
Was Why Worry made before or after Safety Last?
Why Worry followed Safety Last! in 1923, with the two Harold Lloyd features released only months apart. It was also Lloyd's final feature made with producer Hal Roach before he moved into independent production.
Who directed Why Worry, and who plays Harold's nurse?
Fred Newmeyer and Sam Taylor directed the 1923 silent comedy. Jobyna Ralston plays Harold's nurse, beginning a run as Lloyd's leading lady that continued in films such as Girl Shy and The Freshman.
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