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The Kid Brother

1927 · 82 min

A charming silent comedy with inventive gags and a sweet underdog romance, building to a lively and satisfying showdown.

Directed by: Harold Lloyd, Ted Wilde
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston, Walter James

Tagline: "The Freshman" is down on the farm! And there's a real plot with bashful love-making and everything!
Overview: The timid youngest son of the most important family in town must use his wits to win the respect of his strong father and the love of a beautiful new woman in town.

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Directed by: Harold Lloyd, Ted Wilde
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston, Walter James

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
family
identity
love
justice
Places: small town
countryside
home
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	5
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Humour	7
Realism	6
Romance	4
Tension	4
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: comedy, drama
Directed by: Harold Lloyd, Ted Wilde
Starring: Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston, Walter James, Leo Willis, Olin Francis, Constantine Romanoff, Eddie Boland, Frank Lanning
Cinematography: Walter Lundin
Runtime: 82 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: No Language

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