Why Worry? (1923): Cast
Why Worry? is a 1923 comedy directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor, starring Harold Lloyd as Harold Van Pelham, Lee Phelps and Leo White. It runs 1 hour 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 3m (63 min)
- Directors
- Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor
- Genre
- Comedy
- Studio
- Hal Roach Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Why Worry? About?
The premise of Why Worry? without spoilers.
An 8‑foot‑9‑inch giant appears to aid Harold Quell in a daring revolution, presented over six reels packed with the sharpest, most inventive comedy. Meanwhile, a nervous hypochondriac journeys to a tropical retreat seeking fresh air, only to be caught up in the very revolt he never expected.
Why Worry? Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- latin america
- silent
- silent film
- silent comedy
- fictitious country
- damsel in distress
- country club
- idle rich
- character's photograph appears in a newspaper
- bending a prison bar
- rebel leader
- stretcher
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- woman in disguise
- journey shown on map
- ocean voyage
- nurse patient relationship
- dropping a food tray
- woman sits on a man's lap
- reference to rip van winkle
- horse cart
- ambush
- horse trough
- runaway wheelchair
- straw hat
- text of letter on screen
- hit on the head with a stick
- hit on the head with a falling flower pot
- sombrero
- chased down a street
- comedy of errors
- thrown in jail
- kicked in the shin
- bed collapse
- toothache
- pulling a tooth
- jumping off a roof
- one against many
- stolen boots
- hit with a cannon ball
- clueless man
- water pump
- knockout punch
- hole in shoe
- choking someone
- trying on shoes
- brawl
- stilts
- river raft
- bridge blown up
- black and white oxford saddle shoes
Why Worry? Cast & Characters
Harold Lloyd leads the cast as Harold Van Pelham, with Lee Phelps as Guest (uncredited) and Leo White as Herculeo. Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Fred C. Newmeyer
- Co-director Sam Taylor
- Harold Lloyd as Harold Van Pelham
- Lee Phelps as Guest (uncredited)
- Leo White as Herculeo
- Sam Lufkin as Soldier (uncredited)
Also Starring in Why Worry?
· 8 more- William Gillespie Ship's Officer (uncredited)
- James Pier Mason Jim Blake
- Charles Stevenson Revolutionary with Moustache (uncredited)
- Mark Jones Mounted Captain
- Wally Howe The Valet
- Jobyna Ralston The Nurse
- Gaylord Lloyd Man
- John Aasen Colosso
More from Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor
More films directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor: Nothing But Trouble, Arbor Day, The Pinch Singer and A Scream in the Night.
Cars in Why Worry?
7 cars on screen, including the 1923 Winton Six and the 1923 Chevrolet Superior.
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1923 Winton Six Minor role -
1923 Chevrolet Superior Background role -
1919 Ford Model T Background role -
1919 Ford Model T Background role
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Why Worry? FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Why Worry?, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Why Worry??
Why Worry? runs 1 hour 3 minutes (63 minutes).
When was Why Worry? released?
Why Worry? was released on September 2, 1923.
Who directed Why Worry??
Why Worry? was directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor.
More films by Fred C. Newmeyer Who is in the cast of Why Worry??
Why Worry? stars Harold Lloyd as Harold Van Pelham, Lee Phelps as Guest (uncredited) and Leo White as Herculeo, among 12 credited actors.
Does Why Worry? have a post-credit scene?
No. Why Worry? has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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