Beat It
February 24, 1918
11 minutes
Gilbert Pratt
Comedy
Overview
Harold Lloyd starred in the successful Lonesome Luke series. However, he soon grew tired of the obvious Charlie Chaplin imitation. In an attempt to reinvent himself, Lloyd donned a pair of horn-rimmed glasses, and thus, a new comedy legend was born. Setting himself against Chaplin, Lloyd's "glasses character" was an everyman, a resourceful go-getter who embodied the ambitious, success-seeking attitude of 1920s America.
Movie Details
Release Date
February 24, 1918
Runtime
11 minutes
Director
Gilbert Pratt
Production Companies
Rolin Films
