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Beat It (1918)

Movie 11 min

Comedy

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.

Gilbert Pratt Director

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Quick facts

Released
February 24, 1918
Runtime
11 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0008867
Language

Cast

Harold Lloyd Harold Lloyd Harry 'Snub' Pollard Harry 'Snub' Pollard Bebe Daniels Bebe Daniels Maybelle Ballard William Blaisdell William Blaisdell James Blyler Florence Brewster Sammy Brooks Sammy Brooks Lige Conley Lige Conley Billy Evans Billy Fay Otto Fries Otto Fries William Gillespie William Gillespie Max Hamburger Lew Harvey Lew Harvey Grace La Rue Oscar Larson Maynard Laswell

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Frequently asked questions

What is Beat It about?
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.
Who directed Beat It?
Beat It was directed by Gilbert Pratt.
Who stars in Beat It?
Beat It stars Harold Lloyd, Harry 'Snub' Pollard, Bebe Daniels, Maybelle Ballard.
When was Beat It released?
Beat It is a 1918 comedy film.
Where can I watch Beat It?
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