I Do (1921)

Director:

Hal Roach

Writers:

Hal Roach (writer)
Sam Taylor (writer)

Release Date:

11 September 1921 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Short

Plot:

Comic adventures of newlyweds and children.

Plot Keywords:

Two Reeler | Buttermilk | Neighbor Relationship | Roman Candle | Baby Carriage

Cast

Harold Lloyd	...	The Boy
Mildred Davis	...	Wife
Noah Young	...	The Agitation
Jack Morgan	...	The Disturbance (as Jackie Morgan)
Jack Edwards	...	The Annoyance (as Jackie Edwards)

Runtime:

USA:25 min (Turner library print)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Silent

Certification:

UK:PG (re-rating) (2006) | UK:U (original rating)

Filming Locations:

Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company:

Rolin Films

Trivia:

Originally three reels, but cut to two after lukewarm receptions by preview audiences.

Quotes:

Intertitle: There are three brands of brothers-in-law - The "Gimmies," the "Let Me Haves", and, the "Do Me A Favor" kind.

Rather predictable.

The plot is predictable and thus (to me) not that amusing. There were some nice touches, (like what turned out to really be in the baby carriage!)

The animation at the beginning was quite clever. Not being a film historian I don't know how common animation was at the time, but I liked it's inclusion in a live action short.

I would recommend other Harold Lloyd films instead, such as "Number, Please" or "Bumping Into Broadway".

I have nothing more to say, please change the minimum line requirement to something that rewards, not punishes brevity!