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Programme 04 · Cult & Curious
Safety Last!
Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer & Sam Taylor
A small-town boy pretends to be a big-city success, then has to climb a department store to prove it. The clock, the ledge, and the traffic below are all real.
Screening note
The image of Harold Lloyd hanging from a clock is one of the most famous in comedy. The build-up is better than the punchline.
ComedySilent
“A vertical comedy with no net.”
Public-domain cinema. This prototype does not host or stream the film. A production build would resolve playback through a licensed, region-aware provider.
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