Don't Shove
Don't Shove is a 1919 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.[1]
| Don't Shove | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alfred J. Goulding |
| Produced by | Hal Roach |
| Written by | H.M. Walker |
| Starring | Harold Lloyd |
| Cinematography | Walter Lundin |
Production company | Rolin Films |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
Release date |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Cast
- Harold Lloyd as Harold
- Bebe Daniels as Bebe
- Bud Jamison as Harold's rival
- Noah Young as Tough guy
- Eddie Boland
- Sammy Brooks as Party Guest
- Lige Conley (as Lige Cromley)
- Wallace Howe (as W. Howe)
- Dee Lampton as Fat Rival
- Marie Mosquini
- Fred C. Newmeyer (as Fred Newmeyer)
- James Parrott
- Snub Pollard
- Gus Leonard as Old man (uncredited)
Plot
Harold arrives as Bebe's birthday party bearing a large gift. His rival, however, changes the box's contents so that when Bebe opens the box it contains a pipe and a whisky flask. Upset, she orders Harold to leave the party. Upon leaving the premises, Harold gets into a prolonged scuffle with another party guest who wants to make sure Harold does leave. A teenage boy eventually knocks out Harold's pursuer. Harold asks the boy to teach him boxing basics. In doing so, Harold accidentally strikes a policeman. Harold flees from the officer and ends up in a roller rink. By coincidence, the attendees at Bebe's birthday party visit the same roller rink. Harold ends up back in Bebe's good graces after he wins a "hurdle race" on roller skates that features numerous obstacles, jumps and ramps.
Preservation status
Prints of the film exist at the Library of Congress, the UCLA Film and Television Archive, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Cinémathèque québécoise.[2]
References
- Progressive Silent Film List: Don't Shove at silentera.com
- SilentEra entry
External links
- Don't Shove at IMDb