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The Kid Brother (1927)

★ 7.6Passed84 min

1927 silent comedy film

The Kid Brother is a 1927 American silent comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. It was successful and popular upon release and today is considered by critics and fans to be one of Lloyd's best films, integrating elements of comedy, romance, drama, and character development. Its storyline is an homage to a 1921 film called Tol'able David, although it is essentially a re-make of the 1924 Hal Roach feature, The White Sheep, starring Glenn Tryon.

The film entered the public domain in 2023.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is The Kid Brother about?
The Kid Brother (1927) — The most important family in Hickoryville is (naturally enough) the Hickorys, with sheriff Jim and his tough manly sons Leo and Olin. The timid youngest son, Harold, doesn't have the muscles to match up to them, so he has to use his wits to win the respect of his strong father an
Is The Kid Brother based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Kid Brother scary?
Content rating: Passed. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.