Safety Last!
“You're Going to Explode With "Safety Laughs" when You see This Fun Bomb.”
Synopsis
When a store clerk organizes a contest to climb the outside of a tall building, circumstances force him to make the perilous climb himself.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Harold Lloyd's SAFETY LAST! - U.S. Re-release TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-03-27
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Harold Lloyd
The Boy
Mildred Davis
The Girl
Bill Strother
The Pal
Noah Young
The Law
Westcott Clarke
The Floorwalker
Roy 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)
Helen Gilmore
Department Store Customer (uncredited)
Wally Howe
Man with Flowers / Studio Photographer (uncredited)
James T. Kelley
Old Driver of Delivery Truck (uncredited)
Billie Latimer
Tall Customer (uncredited)
Gus Leonard
Office Worker (uncredited)
Sam Lufkin
Pawnshop Owner (uncredited)
Earl Mohan
Drunk Exiting Acme Drug Co. (uncredited)
Marie Mosquini
Salesgirl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 1923
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$121K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
12.4x
+$1.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Hal Roach, Sam Taylor, Tim Whelan
- Original Title
- Safety Last!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Budget
- $121K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Hal Roach Studios, Pathé Exchange
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor
Hal Roach, Sam Taylor, Tim Whelan
Walter Lundin
Thomas J. Crizer
Hal Roach
Department Leadership Roster
Fred C. Newmeyer
Director
Sam Taylor
Director
Walter Lundin
Director of Photography
Thomas J. Crizer
Editor
Hal Roach
Producer
Hal Roach
Writer
Sam Taylor
Writer
Tim Whelan
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Safety Last!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Safety Last! about?
When a store clerk organizes a contest to climb the outside of a tall building, circumstances force him to make the perilous climb himself.
Who directed Safety Last!?
Safety Last! was directed by Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor.
Who stars in Safety Last!?
The principal cast of Safety Last! includes Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Bill Strother, Noah Young, Westcott Clarke.
When was Safety Last! released and how long is it?
Safety Last! was released in 1923 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
What was the box office and production budget of Safety Last!?
Safety Last! had a reported production budget of $121K and grossed $1.5M at the worldwide box office (12.4 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Safety Last!?
Safety Last! holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).