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Grandma's Boy

  • 19221922
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.8K
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Harold Lloyd and Anna Townsend in Grandma's Boy (1922)
  • Comedy
  • Family
A meek young man must find the courage within when a rogue tramp menaces his home town.A meek young man must find the courage within when a rogue tramp menaces his home town.A meek young man must find the courage within when a rogue tramp menaces his home town.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.8K
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  • Director
    • Fred C. Newmeyer
  • Writers
    • Hal Roach(story)
    • Sam Taylor(story)
    • Jean C. Havez(story)
  • Stars
    • Harold Lloyd
    • Mildred Davis
    • Anna Townsend
Top credits
  • Director
    • Fred C. Newmeyer
  • Writers
    • Hal Roach(story)
    • Sam Taylor(story)
    • Jean C. Havez(story)
  • Stars
    • Harold Lloyd
    • Mildred Davis
    • Anna Townsend
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    • 27User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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    Harold Lloyd and Anna Townsend in Grandma's Boy (1922)
    Grandma's Boy (1922)
    Harold Lloyd and Anna Townsend in Grandma's Boy (1922)
    Mildred Davis and Harold Lloyd in Grandma's Boy (1922)
    Harold Lloyd in Grandma's Boy (1922)
    Mildred Davis and Harold Lloyd in Grandma's Boy (1922)
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    Harold Lloyd and Anna Townsend in Grandma's Boy (1922)
    Harold Lloyd and Anna Townsend in Grandma's Boy (1922)
    Harold Lloyd in Grandma's Boy (1922)

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    Harold Lloyd
    Harold Lloyd
    • Grandma's Boyas Grandma's Boy
    Mildred Davis
    Mildred Davis
    • His Girlas His Girl
    Anna Townsend
    • His Grandmaas His Grandma
    Charles Stevenson
    Charles Stevenson
    • Harold's Rivalas Harold's Rival
    Dick Sutherland
    Dick Sutherland
    • The Rolling Stoneas The Rolling Stone
    Noah Young
    Noah Young
    • Sheriff of Dabney Countyas Sheriff of Dabney County
    Jack Morgan
    Jack Morgan
    • Little Boy with Grandmaas Little Boy with Grandma
    • (scenes deleted)
    Roy Brooks
    Roy Brooks
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Sammy Brooks
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Edwards
    Jack Edwards
    • Grandma's Boy as a Babyas Grandma's Boy as a Baby
    • (uncredited)
    William Gillespie
    William Gillespie
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    John Hatton
    • Schoolboy Bully #1as Schoolboy Bully #1
    • (uncredited)
    Wally Howe
    Wally Howe
    • The Girl's Fatheras The Girl's Father
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Mark Jones
    Mark Jones
    • Old Hag with Talismanas Old Hag with Talisman
    • (uncredited)
    James T. Kelley
    James T. Kelley
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Gus Leonard
    • Farmeras Farmer
    • (uncredited)
    Gaylord Lloyd
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    George Rowe
    George Rowe
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Fred C. Newmeyer
    • Writers
      • Hal Roach(story)
      • Sam Taylor(story)
      • Jean C. Havez(story)
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    Storyline

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    Always the mama's boy, or in this case a grandma's boy, Sonny joins a posse after a tramp accused of robbery and murder. He is unable to conquer his cowardice until Grandma tells him of his grandfather, also a coward, who overcame his fears with the help of a magic amulet. With new courage (and the charm), Sonny captures the fugitive and becomes the hero of the day. —Herman Seifer <alagain@aol.com>
    • shyness
    • self confidence
    • romantic rivalry
    • heroism
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    • Taglines
      • Where Laughter Reigns and Joy Pours!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Family
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Originally intended as a serious movie, this film was altered by Harold Lloyd into a comedy by adding the gag scenes later on.
    • Goofs
      Grandma's boy puts six mothballs in the chocolate box. His girl gives him one from the box, but when his rival later picks up two, there are seven mothballs in the box instead of five.
    • Quotes

      Title Card: .The place. BLOSSOM BEND: One of those slow towns where the Tuesday morning Express arrives Wednesday afternoon. If Monday's train gets out of the way.

    • Connections
      Featured in American Masters: Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      You Are the Ideal of My Dreams
      (1910) (uncredited)

      Music and Lyrics by Herbert Ingraham

      Sheet music shown before The Girl plays it on piano

    User reviews27

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    an absolutely beautiful full-length Lloyd film
    Although the similarity of this plot to several other Lloyd films is obvious (thus preventing it from getting a rating of 10), this is still one of Harold Lloyd's best. What sets this apart from many comedies of the same era is that it is NOT jam-packed with laughs but takes a more leisurely pace and tells a sweet story. Our hero, Lloyd, is a wimp with little self-confidence. His loving grandmother gives him Grandpa's good luck charm--saying it will give him strength and courage. As a result he is able to help the town look for a dangerous desperado and in the process prove to his girl that he is indeed a man.

    Great cinematography, pacing and excellent laughs all work together to make this his best film up until that time. Plus, unlike most comedies of the time, this one is quite artistic and sweet.
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    5
    • planktonrules
    • Jul 23, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 3, 1922 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • He Who Hesitates
    • Filming locations
      • Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Hal Roach Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $94,412 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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