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The Kid Brother

Play trailer Poster for The Kid Brother 1927,  1h 23m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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92% Tomatometer 12 Reviews 85% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
Harold Hickory (Harold Lloyd), a feeble boy in an otherwise brawny family, is known for being clever -- and getting into trouble. After inviting the lovely carnival worker Mary Powers (Jobyna Ralston) into his home, Hickory discovers that a large sum of money entrusted to his father, the sheriff (Walter James), has gone missing. In this slapstick tale of mystery, Hickory must think fast in order to clear his family name, even if it means facing the strongman Sandoni (Constantine Romanoff).
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Steven D. Greydanus Decent Films Oct 9, 2003
A+
The first silent film I ever saw that made me actually stand up and cheer… As a first introduction to silent film, I would pick The Kid Brother over the best of Chaplin or Keaton every time. Go to Full Review
Dennis Harvey 48 Hills Apr 17, 2024
A rural underdog tale that is very funny, but also has a little more narrative heft and depth than he usually bothered with... Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Jun 11, 2023
It’s one of Lloyd’s funniest films and one of his sweetest, a comedy driven by a devotion to family and romantic affection... Go to Full Review
Robert E. Sherwood LIFE Oct 5, 2021
The Kid Brother has plenty of action, but not nearly so many loud laughs as one has a right to expect from Harold Lloyd. Go to Full Review
David Harris Spectrum Culture Oct 29, 2019
There are flashes of inspired comedy interspersed with a rote story until an amazing fight scene/scramble ties the film completely together at the end. Go to Full Review
Nathanael Hood The Retro Set Jun 3, 2019
7/10
The Kid Brother demonstrates some of the best and most moving of Lloyd's acting... Go to Full Review
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Feb 1, 2019 The best comedy movie ever made! With the best movie character ever portrayed: Harold Lloyd as Harold Hickory!
Leia S Dec 29, 2017 Another truely great Lloyd picture with great heart, story and clever fun packed action and stunt work.
Luke L Jan 3, 2017 Harold (Harold Lloyd) is the youngest of the family member of the Hickory family, and he is also the smallest and weakest in comparison to his two older brothers, and particularly his dad, who is also the town's sheriff, in which the town is also called Hickory. See more
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J.A. Howe

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Ted Wilde

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Harold Lloyd

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Lewis Milestone

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Harold Lloyd

Harold Hickory

Jobyna Ralston

Mary Powers

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The Kid Brother

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Synopsis Harold Hickory (Harold Lloyd), a feeble boy in an otherwise brawny family, is known for being clever -- and getting into trouble. After inviting the lovely carnival worker Mary Powers (Jobyna Ralston) into his home, Hickory discovers that a large sum of money entrusted to his father, the sheriff (Walter James), has gone missing. In this slapstick tale of mystery, Hickory must think fast in order to clear his family name, even if it means facing the strongman Sandoni (Constantine Romanoff).
Director
J.A. Howe, Ted Wilde, Harold Lloyd, Lewis Milestone
Producer
Jeffrey Vance, Jesse L. Lasky, Harold Lloyd, Kevin Brownlow, Adolph Zukor, David Gill
Screenwriter
Thomas J. Crizer, Howard J. Green, John Grey, Lex Neal, Ted Wilde
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Genre
Comedy
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 22, 1927, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2016
Runtime
1h 23m
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