Among Those Present (1921)

Director:

Fred C. Newmeyer

Writers:

Hal Roach (writer)
Sam Taylor (writer)

Release Date:

29 May 1921 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Short

Plot:

An ambitious coat-room checker impersonates an English nobleman.

Plot Keywords:

Three Reeler

Cast

Harold Lloyd	...	O'Reilly, The Boy
Mildred Davis	...	Miss O'Brien, The Girl
James T. Kelley	...	Mr. O'Brien, the Father (as James Kelly)
Aggie Herring	...	Mrs. O'Brien, the Mother
Vera White	...	Society Pilot
William Gillespie	...	Hard-Boiled Party

Runtime:

USA:35 min (Turner library print)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Silent

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Rolin Films

Quotes:

Mrs. O'Brien, the Mother: Your idea of high society is to sit on the top porch with your shoes off.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928)

Puttin' On The Ritz

A Hal Roach HAROLD LLOYD 3-Reeler.

AMONG THOSE PRESENT at a lavish country house weekend is a penniless young hat check attendant impersonating a British aristocrat.

Harold has some very funny moments in this highly enjoyable film. Whether regaling the snobs with imaginary fox hunting exploits, attempting to ride the killer horse Dynamite, or madly scrambling about the estate in search of his missing pants, Harold is never anything less than hilarious.

Aggie Herring & James Kelly are lots of fun as a grand society dame and her down-to-earth Irish husband. Lovely Mildred Davis plays their daughter, a sweet Girl unimpressed by her parents' wealth.

Robert Israel has composed an excellent film score which perfectly complements Harold's antics on the screen.