The Kid Brother

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

When Jim, Leo and Olin go to an important town meeting to discuss a dam, Harold is left behind. He puts on his fathers gun and badge and is mistaken for the sheriff by Flash Farrell, who runs a traveling medicine show for Mary after the death of her father. Farrell talks Harold into signing a permit to let him, strongman Sandoni and dancer Mary perform. Later, Mary tries to avoid the unwanted attentions of Sandoni and encounters Harold. They are attracted to each other.When Jim finds out that Harold authorized the medicine show, he orders his son to shut down the performance. Harold tries, but Farrell makes a fool of him, then has him tied up. Harolds sworn enemy, Hank Hooper, pelts him and accidentally starts a fire that consumes the medicine show wagon. Harold invites Mary to spend the night in the family home. Jim is asleep, so Harold cannot get his permission Harold has to use his wits to overcome the opposition of his brothers. However, Mrs. Hooper and her son Hank show up and take Mary with them, as it would not be decent for Mary to spend the night in a house without womenfolk. ........

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