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The Big Idea (1917)

The Big Idea poster
Directed by
Gilbert Pratt, Hal Mohr
Genre
silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
9 min
Rated
NR
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man tries to come up with a big idea to impress his boss and win the day. He gets into a series of clumsy mishaps and comic situations.

slapsticklightheartedbriskplayfulzanysilent-eracomedicfast-paced

What happens

The Big Idea is a 1917 American short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. The film has been preserved and is available online. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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