Overview

Harold Lloyd starred in the successful Lonesome Luke series. However, he soon grew tired of the obvious Charlie Chaplin imitation. In an attempt to reinvent himself, Lloyd donned a pair of horn-rimmed glasses, and thus, a new comedy legend was born. Setting himself against Chaplin, Lloyd's "glasses character" was an everyman, a resourceful go-getter who embodied the ambitious, success-seeking attitude of 1920s America.

Cast

Harold Lloyd, Harry 'Snub' Pollard, Bebe Daniels, Maybelle Ballard, William Blaisdell, James Blyler, Florence Brewster, Sammy Brooks

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What is "Beat It" about?

Harold Lloyd starred in the successful Lonesome Luke series. However, he soon grew tired of the obvious Charlie Chaplin imitation. In an attempt to reinvent himself, Lloyd donned a pair of horn-rimmed glasses, and thus, a new comedy legend was born. Setting himself against Chaplin, Lloyd's "glasses character" was an everyman, a resourceful go-getter who embodied the ambitious, success-seeking attitude of 1920s America.

When was "Beat It" released?

Beat It was released in 1918.

Who stars in "Beat It"?

The cast includes Harold Lloyd, Harry 'Snub' Pollard, Bebe Daniels, Maybelle Ballard.

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