Pinched
Synopsis
Harold's checked cap, blown from his head by a freakish wind, gets him into trouble. First he comes into conflict with the police as a highwayman, then the cap serves to identify him as a housebreaker and lands him in jail, while the innocent cause of his trouble becomes his cellmate for another reason. Eventually a distracted wife rescues both her husband and Harold from the clutches of the law, the cap this time aiding him to regain his freedom.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 23, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilbert Pratt, Harold Lloyd
- Original Title
- Pinched
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Rolin Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gilbert Pratt, Harold Lloyd
Walter Lundin
Della Mullady
Hal Roach
Department Leadership Roster
Della Mullady
Editor
Walter Lundin
Director of Photography
Gilbert Pratt
Director
Harold Lloyd
Director
Hal Roach
Producer
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Pinched about?
Harold's checked cap, blown from his head by a freakish wind, gets him into trouble. First he comes into conflict with the police as a highwayman, then the cap serves to identify him as a housebreaker and lands him in jail, while the innocent cause of his trouble becomes his cellmate for another reason. Eventually a distracted wife rescues both her husband and Harold from the clutches of the law, the cap this time aiding him to regain his freedom.
Who directed Pinched?
Pinched was directed by Gilbert Pratt, Harold Lloyd.
Who stars in Pinched?
The principal cast of Pinched includes Harold Lloyd, Harry 'Snub' Pollard, Bebe Daniels, William Blaisdell, Sammy Brooks.
When was Pinched released and how long is it?
Pinched was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pinched?
Pinched holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).