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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 91.6 / 100
1923·Action / Comedy / Romance·1h 13m

SAFETY LAST!

“You're Going to Explode With "Safety Laughs" when You see This Fun Bomb.”

When a store clerk organizes a contest to climb the outside of a tall building, circumstances force him to make the perilous climb himself.

Above the Line
Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor·DirectorHal Roach·WriterSam Taylor·WriterWalter Lundin·Director of PhotographyThomas J. Crizer·Editor
Cast
Harold Lloyd·The BoyMildred Davis·The GirlBill Strother·The PalNoah Young·The LawWestcott Clarke·The FloorwalkerRoy Brooks·Man Laughing from Window (uncredited)Mickey Daniels·Newsboy with Freckles (uncredited)Richard Daniels·Worker with Acetylene Torch (uncredited)Ray Erlenborn·Newsboy with Cap (uncredited)William Gillespie·General Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 3
Fred C. Newmeyer·DirectorSam Taylor·DirectorRobert A. Golden·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Hal Roach·WriterSam Taylor·WriterTim Whelan·Writer
Camera· 1
Walter Lundin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Thomas J. Crizer·Editor
Art & Design· 1
Wally Howe·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Hal Roach·Producer
Other Departments· 4
Harvey Parry·StuntsBill Strother·StuntsHarold Lloyd·Additional WritingJean C. Havez·Additional Writing
By the Numbers
91.6
OF 100
Master Score
8.1
OF 10
IMDb
97%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI 113967%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Suspenseful, Daring
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a dark suit, white shirt, and top hat is depicted hanging precariously from the minute hand of a large clock face, which is affixed to the side of a ta”

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Key Elements
Large ClockClock HandsBuilding FacadeVintage Cars
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
9/10
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