- Actors: Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston, Walter James, Leo Willis, Olin Francis
- Directors: Harold Lloyd, J.A. Howe, Lewis Milestone, Ted Wilde
- Writers: Ted Wilde, Howard J. Green, John Grey, Lex Neal
- Language English
- Classification: U
- Studio: Connoisseur
- VHS Release Date: 24 Jan 2000
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004CJ71
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 18,361 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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THE KID BROTHER is arguably the best film Lloyd did. Instead of using thrilling stunt as an appeal, this film focuses on the characterization, which is extremely rare in works of Keaton or Chaplin. As always, the structure of the film is something to be marvelled at. It also has a really great plot and even greater sight gags. Definitely one of the best silent films ever made. This film will help you understand how great and unjustly underrated Lloyd is. Lloyd is every bit as genius and as inspiring to filmmaking as Keaton and Chaplin! Get this film while you can!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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"Safety Last" and "The Freshman" are certainly more famous, but I have to say that I think "The Kid Brother" is the best of Harold Lloyd's silent comedies. For the last time Lloyd plays a country boy in a rustic American setting, this time named Harold Hickory. When beautiful Mary Powers (Jobyna Ralston) shows up in the company of two bad characters who have taken over her late father's Medicine Show, Harold is immediately smitten. After their first encounter these is one of the most wonderful farewell scenes as he keeps asking her questions as she disappears down a hill, climbing higher in the tree to keep her in sight. Harold tries to impress Mary by setting up a fake fight, but eventually he has to prove his mettle against a thief (Constantine Romanoff) to win the girl. By this point Lloyd is totally comfortable in his character and the gags are woven effortlessly into the narrative. "Safety Last" might have the most memorable moment in any Lloyd film, but "The Kid Brother" is from start to finish his finest feature film. It is about time America rediscovered the Harold Lloyd that was the third great comedian of the silent era along with Chaplin and Keaton.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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One of the Greatest and original masterpieces of early cinema. Daring, original and thoroughly entertaining it is a must for any serious film enthusiast, or anyone who will appreciate excellent filmaking and story telling. If it isn't already in your collection BUY IT NOW!
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