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Ask Father (1919)

13m

Running Time

Ask Father (1919)

Name: Ask Father
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1919-02-09

13m

Running Time

Plot.

Lloyd is a serious young middle-class guy on the make who wants to marry the boss’ daughter. The problem is getting in to see the boss so that he can ask for her hand in marriage as the office is guarded by a bunch of comic, clumsy flunkies who throw everyone out who tries to get in.

Where to Watch.

Subs

Currently Ask Father is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Criterion Channel

Streaming in:
🇺🇸 United States

Cast & Crew.

Harold Lloyd

The Boy

Bebe Daniels

Switchboard operator

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

The Corn-Fed Secretary

Wally Howe

The Boss

Bud Jamison

Guardian at the door

Noah Young

Large office worker

Harry Burns

Small Role

Sammy Brooks

Short office worker

Marie Mosquini

Boy's first love

James A. Fitzgerald

Office Worker

William Gillespie

Office Worker

Hal Roach

Director

Lew Harvey

Small Role

H.M. Walker

Writer

Robert Israel

Composer

Media.

Details.

Release Date
February 9, 1919

Status
Released

Running Time
13m

Content Rating
NR

Genres
Comedy

Last updated: 2025-02-10

This Movie Is About.

silent film

Wiki.

Ask Father is a short, 13-minute, slapstick-style comedy made by Harold Lloyd in 1919 before his entry into full-length feature films. Aside from Lloyd, it features Snub Pollard and leading lady Bebe Daniels.