Harold Lloyd Films

Shy (1924) starring Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston

Harold Lloyd Films – a listing of the films of the great film clown Harold Lloyd that he appeared in, starred, directed, or produced

Early films

1913

In most of Lloyd’s early films, he appeared as an uncredited extra or in a minor supporting role.

No.TitleRelease dateDirectorArchive status
1.The Old Monk’s TaleFebruary 15, 1913J. Searle DawleyExists
2.Cupid in a Dental ParlorMarch 2, 1913Mack SennettUnknown
3.His Chum the BaronMarch 12, 1913Henry Lehrman
4.Algy on the ForceMarch 28, 1913
5.The Twelfth JurorApril 19, 1913George Lessey
6.Hulda of HollandApril 21, 1913J. Searle Dawley
7.Rory o’ the BogsDecember 20, 1913J. Farrell MacDonald

1914

No.TitleRelease dateDirector(s)Archive status
8.Twixt Love and FireFebruary 23, 1914George NicholsUnknown
9.Sealed OrdersMarch 30, 1914Unknown
10.SamsonApril 30, 1914J. Farrell MacDonald
11.The Sandhill LoversJune 15, 1914Unknown
12.The Patchwork Girl of OzSeptember 29, 1914J. Farrell MacDonaldExists
13.‘Curses’ They RemarkedNovember 5, 1914Dell Henderson
14.His Heart, His Hand and His SwordNovember 9, 1914George P. HamiltonLorimer JohnstonUnknown

1915

No.TitleRelease dateDirector(s)Archive status
15.Hogan’s Romance UpsetFebruary 13, 1915Charles AveryExists
16.Love, Loot and CrashApril 24, 1915Nick Cogley
17.Their Social SplashApril 26, 1915Arvid E. GillstromCharles Avery
18.Miss Fatty’s Seaside LoversMay 15, 1915Roscoe Arbuckle
19.From Italy’s ShoresMay 19, 1915Otis TurnerUnknown
20.Court House CrooksJuly 5, 1915Charles ParrottExists
21.A Submarine PirateNovember 14, 1915Charles AverySyd Chaplin
22.The New Adventures of Terrance O’RourkeDecember 4, 1915Otis TurnerUnknown

Willie Work

1915

No.TitleRelease dateDirectorArchive status
1.Willie Runs the ParkJanuary 2, 1915Hal RoachLost
2.Beyond His Fondest HopesJanuary 30, 1915
3.Close-Cropped ClippingsJanuary 30, 1915
4.Pete, the Pedal PolisherJanuary 30, 1915
5.Just NutsApril 19, 1915Exists
6.The Hungry ActorsJune 17, 1915Lost

Lonesome Luke

1915

No.TitleRelease dateDirectorArchive status
1.Spit-Ball SadieJuly 31, 1915Hal RoachLost
2.Terribly Stuck UpAugust 28, 1915
3.A Mixup for MazieSeptember 6, 1915
4.Some BabySeptember 20, 1915
5.Fresh from the FarmOctober 4, 1915
6.Giving Them FitsNovember 1, 1915Exists
7.Bughouse BellhopsNovember 8, 1915Lost
8.Tinkering with TroubleNovember 17, 1915
9.Great While It LastedNovember 24, 1915
10.Ragtime Snap ShotsDecember 1, 1915
11.A Foozle at the Tee PartyDecember 8, 1915
12.Ruses, Rhymes and RoughnecksDecember 15, 1915
13.Peculiar Patients’ PranksDecember 22, 1915Exists
14.Lonesome Luke, Social GangsterDecember 29, 1915Lost

1916

No.TitleRelease dateDirectorArchive status
15.Lonesome Luke Leans to the LiteraryJanuary 5, 1916Hal RoachLost
16.Luke Lugs LuggageJanuary 10, 1916
17.Lonesome Luke Lolls in LuxuryJanuary 19, 1916
18.Luke, the Candy Cut-UpJanuary 31, 1916Exists
19.Luke Foils the VillainFebruary 16, 1916Lost
20.Luke and the Rural RoughnecksMarch 1, 1916Exists
21.Luke Pipes the PippinsMarch 15, 1916Lost
22.Lonesome Luke, Circus KingMarch 29, 1916
23.Luke’s DoubleApril 12, 1916Exists
24.Them Was the Happy Days!April 26, 1916Lost
25.Luke and the Bomb ThrowersMay 8, 1916
26.Luke’s Late LunchersMay 22, 1916
27.Luke Laughs LastJune 5, 1916
28.Luke’s Fatal FlivverJune 19, 1916
29.Luke’s Society MixupJune 26, 1916
30.Luke’s Washful WaitingJuly 3, 1916
31.Luke Rides RoughshodJuly 10, 1916
32.Luke, Crystal GazerJuly 24, 1916Exists
33.Luke’s Lost LambAugust 7, 1916Lost
34.Luke Does the MidwayAugust 21, 1916
35.Luke Joins the NavySeptember 3, 1916Exists
36.Luke and the MermaidsSeptember 17, 1916Lost
37.Luke’s Speedy Club LifeOctober 1, 1916
38.Luke and the Bang-TailsOctober 15, 1916Exists
39.Luke, the ChauffeurOctober 29, 1916Lost
40.Luke’s Preparedness PreparationsNovember 5, 1916
41.Luke, the GladiatorNovember 15, 1916
42.Luke, Patient ProviderNovember 19, 1916
43.Luke’s Newsie KnockoutNovember 26, 1916
44.Luke’s Movie MuddleDecember 3, 1916Exists
45.Luke, Rank ImpersonatorDecember 10, 1916Lost
46.Luke’s Fireworks FizzleDecember 17, 1916
47.Luke Locates the LootDecember 24, 1916Exists
48.Luke’s Shattered SleepDecember 31, 1916

1917

No.TitleRelease dateDirectorArchive status
49.Luke’s Lost LibertyJanuary 7, 1917Hal RoachLost
50.Luke’s Busy DayJanuary 21, 1917
51.Luke’s Trolley TroublesFebruary 4, 1917
52.Lonesome Luke, LawyerFebruary 18, 1917
53.Luke Wins Ye Ladye FaireFebruary 25, 1917
54.Lonesome Luke’s Lively LifeMarch 18, 1917
55.Lonesome Luke on Tin Can AlleyApril 15, 1917Exists
56.Lonesome Luke’s HoneymoonMay 20, 1917Lost
57.Lonesome Luke, PlumberJune 17, 1917
58.Stop! Luke! Listen!July 15, 1917
59.Lonesome Luke, MessengerAugust 5, 1917Exists
60.Lonesome Luke, MechanicAugust 19, 1917Lost
61.Lonesome Luke’s Wild WomenSeptember 2, 1917Exists
62.Lonesome Luke Loses PatientsSeptember 16, 1917Lost
63.Birds of a FeatherOctober 7, 1917
64.From Laramie to LondonOctober 21, 1917
65.Love, Laughs and LatherNovember 4, 1917
66.Clubs Are TrumpNovember 18, 1917Exists
67.We Never SleepDecember 2, 1917Lost

Glasses character (“The Boy”): one-reel shorts

1917

No.TitleRelease dateDirector(s)Archive status
1.Over the FenceSeptember 9, 1917Harold Lloyd, J. Farrell MacdonaldExists
2.PinchedSeptember 23, 1917Harold Lloyd, Gilbert Pratt
3.By the Sad Sea WavesSeptember 30, 1917Alfred J. Goulding
4.BlissOctober 14, 1917
5.Rainbow IslandOctober 28, 1917Gilbert Pratt
6.The FlirtNovember 11, 1917
7.All AboardNovember 25, 1917Alfred J. Goulding
8.Move OnDecember 9, 1917Gilbert Pratt
9.BashfulDecember 23, 1917Alfred J. Goulding
10.Step LivelyDecember 30, 1917

1918

No.TitleRelease dateDirector(s)Archive status
11.The TipJanuary 6, 1918Gilbert PrattExists
12.The Big IdeaJanuary 20, 1918
13.The LambFebruary 3, 1918Gilbert Pratt, Harold LloydLost
14.Hit Him AgainFebruary 17, 1918Gilbert Pratt
15.Beat ItFebruary 24, 1918Exists
16.A Gasoline WeddingMarch 3, 1918Alfred J. Goulding
17.Look Pleasant, PleaseMarch 10, 1918
18.Here Come the GirlsMarch 17, 1918Fred Fishback
19.Let’s GoMarch 24, 1918Alfred J. Goulding
20.On the JumpMarch 31, 1918
21.Follow the CrowdApril 7, 1918
22.Pipe the WhiskersApril 14, 1918
23.It’s a Wild LifeApril 21, 1918Gilbert Pratt
24.Hey There!April 28, 1918
25.Kicked OutMay 5, 1918Alfred J. Goulding
26.The Non-Stop KidMay 12, 1918Gilbert Pratt
27.Two-Gun GussieMay 19, 1918Alfred J. Goulding
28.Fireman Save My ChildMay 26, 1918
29.The City SlickerJune 2, 1918Gilbert Pratt
30.Sic ‘Em, TowserJune 8, 1918Lost
31.Somewhere in TurkeyJune 16, 1918Alfred J. GouldingExists
32.Are Crooks Dishonest?June 23, 1918Gilbert Pratt
33.An Ozark RomanceJuly 7, 1918Alfred J. Goulding
34.Kicking the Germ Out of GermanyJuly 21, 1918Lost
35.That’s HimAugust 4, 1918Gilbert PrattExists
36.Bride and GloomAugust 18, 1918Alfred J. GouldingLost
37.Two ScrambledSeptember 1, 1918Gilbert Pratt
38.Bees in His BonnetSeptember 15, 1918
39.Swing Your PartnersSeptember 29, 1918Alfred J. GouldingExists
40.Why Pick on Me?October 18, 1918Gilbert Pratt
41.Nothing but TroubleOctober 27, 1918Alfred J. Goulding
42.Hear ‘Em RaveNovember 10, 1918Gilbert Pratt
43.Take a ChanceNovember 24, 1918Alfred J. Goulding
44.She Loves Me NotDecember 29, 1918

1919

No.TitleRelease dateDirector(s)Archive status
45.Wanted – $5,000January 12, 1919Gilbert PrattLost
46.Going! Going! Gone!January 26, 1919Exists
47.Ask FatherFebruary 9, 1919Hal Roach
48.On the FireFebruary 23, 1919Alfred J. Goulding
49.I’m on My WayMarch 9, 1919
50.Look Out BelowMarch 16, 1919Hal Roach
51.The Dutiful DubMarch 23, 1919Alfred J. Goulding
52.Next Aisle OverMarch 30, 1919
53.A Sammy in SiberiaApril 6, 1919Hal Roach
54.Just Dropped InApril 13, 1919
55.Crack Your HeelsApril 20, 1919Alfred J. Goulding
56.Ring Up the CurtainApril 27, 1919
57.Young Mr. JazzMay 4, 1919Hal Roach
58.Si, SenorMay 11, 1919Alfred J. GouldingLost
59.Before BreakfastMay 18, 1919Hal RoachExists
60.The MarathonMay 25, 1919Alfred J. Goulding
61.Back to the WoodsJune 1, 1919Hal Roach
62.Pistols for BreakfastJune 8, 1919Alfred J. Goulding
63.Swat the CrookJune 13, 1919Hal Roach
64.Off the TrolleyJune 22, 1919Alfred J. Goulding
65.Spring FeverJune 29, 1919Hal RoachFrank Terry
66.Billy Blazes, Esq.July 6, 1919Hal Roach
67.Just NeighborsJuly 13, 1919Harold LloydFrank Terry
68.At the Old Stage DoorJuly 20, 1919Hal Roach
69.Never Touched MeJuly 27, 1919Alfred J. Goulding
70.A Jazzed HoneymoonAugust 3, 1919Hal Roach
71.Count Your ChangeAugust 10, 1919Alfred J. Goulding
72.Chop Suey & Co.August 17, 1919
73.Heap Big ChiefAugust 24, 1919
74.Don’t ShoveAugust 31, 1919
75.Be My WifeSeptember 7, 1919Hal Roach
76.The RajahSeptember 14, 1919Lost
77.He Leads, Others FollowSeptember 21, 1919Hal Roach, Vincent Bryan
78.Soft MoneySeptember 28, 1919
79.Count the VotesOctober 5, 1919Hal Roach
80.Pay Your DuesOctober 12, 1919Hal Roach, Vincent BryanExists
81.His Only FatherOctober 19, 1919Hal Roach, Frank TerryLost

Glasses character (“The Boy”): two-/three-reel shorts

From this point onward, all of Lloyd’s films exist in the archives.

1919

No.TitleRelease dateLengthDirectorCharacter typeLeading lady
1.Bumping into BroadwayNovember 2, 19192300 ft.Hal RoachPlaywrightBebe Daniels
2.Captain Kidd’s KidsNovember 30, 19192000 ft.Rich Bachelor
3.From Hand to MouthDecember 28, 19192200 ft.Alfred J. GouldingPenniless Young ManMildred Davis

1920

No.TitleRelease dateLengthDirector(s)Character typeLeading lady
4.His Royal SlynessFebruary 8, 19202700 ft.Hal RoachBook SalesmanMildred Davis
5.Haunted SpooksMarch 21, 19202500 ft.Hal Roach, Alfred J. GouldingRejected Suitor
6.An Eastern WesternerMay 2, 19202000 ft.Hal RoachWealthy New Yorker
7.High and DizzyJuly 11, 19202600 ft.Doctor
8.Get Out and Get UnderSeptember 12, 19202500 ft.New Car Owner
9.Number, Please?December 26, 19202300 ft.Hal Roach, Fred NewmeyerLonely Young Man

1921

No.TitleRelease dateLengthDirector(s)Character typeLeading lady
10.Now or NeverMay 5, 19213600 ft.Hal Roach, Fred NewmeyerChildhood SweetheartMildred Davis
11.Among Those PresentJuly 3, 19213500 ft.Fred NewmeyerAmbitious Young Man
12.I DoSeptember 11, 19212600 ft.Babysitter
13.Never WeakenOctober 22, 19212900 ft.Businessman

1923

No.TitleRelease dateLengthDirector(s)Character type
1.Dogs of War!July 1, 19232900ft.Robert F. McGowanSelf
  • Dogs of War! (1923), an Our Gang comedy filmed along with the feature film Why Worry?. Lloyd played himself.

Feature-length films

Lloyd starred in a total of 18 feature-length motion pictures, consisting of 11 silent and seven sound films. Lloyd also reedited his material into two compilation features.

Silent features

No.TitleRelease dateLengthDirector(s)Character nameCharacter typeLeading ladyStory
1A Sailor-Made ManDecember 25, 19213846 ft.Fred NewmeyerThe BoyRich IdlerMildred DavisMust prove worthy of girl, joins navy, rescues her from a maharajah in Middle Eastern city.
2Grandma’s BoySeptember 3, 19224841 ft.The Boy (Sonny / Harold)Meek Country Boy
Granddaddy
Cowardly country boy gains courage from magic charm, Civil War flashback. Lloyd’s favorite film.
3Dr. JackNovember 23, 19224700 ft.Dr. Jackson (Jack)Successful Country DoctorSmall-town country doctor uses common sense to cure patients.
4Safety Last!April 1, 19236300 ft.Fred Newmeyer
Sam Taylor
Harold LloydIndustrious Go-GetterCountry boy goes to city to be a success, ends up climbing building as stunt. Last film with Davis, whom he married.
5Why Worry?September 16, 19235500 ft.Harold Van PelhamWealthy HypochondriacJobyna RalstonHypochondriac goes to South America for rest, lands in revolution. Last Lloyd film produced by Hal Roach.
6Girl ShyMarch 28, 19247457 ft.The Poor Boy (Harold Meadows)Shy DreamerShy stutterer writes book on lovemaking, must rescue girl from marrying wrong man. Race sequence at end.
7Hot WaterOctober 26, 19244899 ft.HubbyHen-Pecked HusbandFamily situation comedy, episodic, live turkey on trolley, madcap car ride, haunted-house finale.
8The FreshmanSeptember 30, 19256883 ft.Harold LambCollege Go-GetterPopularity-conscious student tries to be “Big Man on Campus,” finally wins big football game and girl.
9For Heaven’s SakeApril 5, 19265356 ft.Sam TaylorThe Updown Boy (J. Harold Mannors)Debonaire MillionaireRich man aids slum mission, must get drunks to wedding on time.
10The Kid BrotherJanuary 17, 19277654 ft.Ted Wilde
J. A. Howe
Lewis Milestone(uncredited)
Harold Lloyd (uncredited)
Harold HickoryBashful Farm BoySon of sheriff must prove his manhood, captures crook, returns stolen money, wins girl.
11SpeedyApril 7, 1928 (silent version)
December 15, 1928 (added dialogue sequences)
7776 ft.Ted Wilde (silent version)
Clyde Bruckman(sound version)
Harold “Speedy” SwiftCarefree City BoyAnn ChristyBaseball-crazed city boy can’t keep job, upsets mobsters plans to ruin old man’s business. New York location, Babe Ruth appearance. Lloyd’s only part-talking feature.

Sound features

No.TitleRelease dateLengthDirector(s)Character nameCharacter typeLeading ladyStory
1Welcome DangerOctober 12, 192910297 ft.
115 minutes
Mal St. Clair
Clyde Bruckman
Harold BledsoeIndustrious DetectiveBarbara KentBotanist-turned-sleuth thwarts Chinese hoods in San Francisco. Lloyd’s first all-talking feature.
2Feet FirstNovember 8, 19308130 ft.
90 minutes
Clyde BruckmanHarold HorneAmbitious FumblerShoe salesman pretends to be successful businessman. Gags on boat, big-thrill building climb at end. Episodic.
3Movie CrazySeptember 23, 19328852 ft.
98 minutes
Harold HallMeek FumblerConstance CummingsBoy tries to make good in Hollywood.
4The Cat’s-PawAugust 7, 19349157 ft.
102 minutes
Sam TaylorEzekiel CobbMissionary turned ReformerUna Merkel
Grace Bradley
Accidentally elected mayor, naive reformer takes brunt of political machine. Oriental setting.
5The Milky WayMarch 25, 19368010 ft.
89 minutes
Leo McCareyBurleigh SullivanMilkman turned PrizefighterVerree Teasdale
Helen Mack
Dorothy Wilson
Quick-paced verbal comedy with top supporting cast. Fixed fights send weakling to championship fight.
6Professor BewareJuly 29, 19388550 ft.
93 minutes
Elliott NugentProf. Dean LambertFumbling ProfessorPhyllis WelchEgyptologist searches for missing tablets.
7The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
(original release title)
April 4, 19478010 ft.
89 minutes
Preston SturgesHarold DiddlebockClerk turned PromotorFrances RamsdenMan’s first drink changes him into live wire, thrill on high building again. Recut by Howard Hughes.
Mad Wednesday
(re-issue title)
October 28, 19506930 ft.
76 minutes

Compilations

No.TitleRelease dateDescription
1Harold Lloyd’s World of Comedy1962An anthology of comedy sequences, mostly from Safety Last!The FreshmanHot WaterWhy Worry?Girl ShyProfessor BewareMovie Crazy, and Feet First.
2The Funny Side of Life1963Another compilation, produced and edited by Lloyd. Not generally distributed in the United States.

As producer only

Harold Lloyd’s company Hollywood Productions made a series of short subject comedies starring Edward Everett Horton in 1927 and 1928. He also produced, but did not star in, two feature films.

No.TitleRelease dateDirector(s)Stars
1A Girl, a Guy and a Gob1941Richard WallaceLucille BallGeorge MurphyEdmond O’Brien, and Franklin Pangborn
2My Favorite Spy1942Tay GarnettKay KyserEllen DrewJane Wyman, and Robert Armstrong

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