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The Kid Brother

1927·US

Director: Ted Wilde, Harold Lloyd

ComedyDrama

The timid youngest son of the most important family in town must use his wits to win the respect of his strong father and the love of a beautiful new woman in town.

The timid youngest son of the most important family in town must use his wits to win the respect of his strong father and the love of a beautiful new woman in town.

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The Kid Brother

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The Kid Brother (1927) | The Criterion Collection — The Criterion Collection

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Cast

Harold Lloyd

Harold Lloyd

Harold Hickory

Jobyna Ralston

Jobyna Ralston

Mary Powers

Walter James

Walter James

Jim Hickory

Leo Willis

Leo Willis

Leo Hickory

Olin Francis

Olin Francis

Olin Hickory

Constantine Romanoff

Constantine Romanoff

Sandoni

Eddie Boland

Eddie Boland

'Flash' Farrell

Frank Lanning

Frank Lanning

Sam Hooper

Ralph Yearsley

Ralph Yearsley

Hank Hooper

Mabel Shoulters

Hank's Mother (uncredited)

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Thomas J. Crizer

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