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Why Worry? (1923)

60 min  -  Adventure | Comedy | Family  -   9 September 1923 (USA)
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Harold Van Pelham (Lloyd) is a hypochondriac, rich businessman who sails to the tropics for his 'health.' Instead of the peace and seclusion he is seeking... See full summary »

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Sam Taylor (story), Ted Wilde (story), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Harold Lloyd ...
Harold Van Pelham
Jobyna Ralston Jobyna Ralston ...
The Nurse
John Aasen John Aasen ...
Colosso (as Johan Aasen)
Wallace Howe Wallace Howe ...
The Valet
Jim Mason Jim Mason ...
Jim Blake (as James Mason)
Leo White Leo White ...
Herculeo
Gaylord Lloyd Gaylord Lloyd ...
Man
Mark Jones Mark Jones ...
Mounted Captain
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Storyline

Harold Van Pelham (Lloyd) is a hypochondriac, rich businessman who sails to the tropics for his 'health.' Instead of the peace and seclusion he is seeking, he finds himself in the middle of a revolution. He is imprisoned where he befriends the friendly giant, Colosso (Aasen), and they engineer an escape. Together, they quell the revolution. Written by Herman Seifer <alagain@aol.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Revolution | Hypochondriac | Giant | Ambulance | Island  | See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English (intertitles)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

1000:1 = Harold Lloyd See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hal Roach Studios See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (Turner library print)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Color (tinted and toned) | Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Harold Lloyd's first film with leading lady Jobyna Ralston. She was picked primarily because Lloyd wanted somebody who was exactly the opposite of his previous leading lady, Mildred Davis, who had by then retired from films to become Mrs. Harold Lloyd. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The chalk marking Harold makes for the spare in bowling changes. See more »

Quotes

Harold Van Pelham: Why didn't you tell me I love you?
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Connections

Featured in Scoring for Comedy (2005) See more »