Girl Shy
Synopsis
Harold Meadows is a shy, stuttering bachelor working in a tailor shop, who is writing a guidebook, The Secret of Making Love, for other bashful young men. Fate has him meet rich girl Mary, and they fall in love. But she is about to wed an already married man, so our hero embarks upon a hair-raising daredevil ride to prevent the wedding.
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Girl Shy (1924) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-02-09
Top Cast
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Harold Lloyd
Harold Meadows
Jobyna Ralston
Mary Buckingham
Richard Daniels
Jeremiah 'Jerry' Meadows
Carlton Griffin
Ronald De Vore
Nola Luxford
Vamp (uncredited)
Judy King
Flapper (uncredited)
Ethel Broadhurst
Publisher Woman (uncredited)
Sammy Brooks
Short Train Passenger (uncredited)
Billy Butts
Little Boy (uncredited)
Joe Cobb
Boy in Tailor Shop (uncredited)
Jackie Condon
Boy Having Pants Sewn (uncredited)
Mickey Daniels
Newsboy (uncredited)
Andy De Villa
Traffic Cop (uncredited)
Dorothy Dorr
Girl with the Curls (uncredited)
Betsy Ann Hisle
Little Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 20, 1924
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$400K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.88x
+$1.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Taylor, Tim Whelan, Ted Wilde, Harold Lloyd, Thomas J. Gray
- Original Title
- Girl Shy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $400K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- The Harold Lloyd Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor
Sam Taylor, Tim Whelan, Ted Wilde, Harold Lloyd, Thomas J. Gray
Walter Lundin
Allen McNeil
Harold Lloyd
Department Leadership Roster
Fred C. Newmeyer
Director
Sam Taylor
Director
Harold Lloyd
Writer
Walter Lundin
Director of Photography
Allen McNeil
Editor
Harold Lloyd
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Girl Shy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Girl Shy about?
Harold Meadows is a shy, stuttering bachelor working in a tailor shop, who is writing a guidebook, The Secret of Making Love, for other bashful young men. Fate has him meet rich girl Mary, and they fall in love. But she is about to wed an already married man, so our hero embarks upon a hair-raising daredevil ride to prevent the wedding.
Who directed Girl Shy?
Girl Shy was directed by Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor.
Who stars in Girl Shy?
The principal cast of Girl Shy includes Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston, Richard Daniels, Carlton Griffin, Nola Luxford.
When was Girl Shy released and how long is it?
Girl Shy was released in 1924 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of Girl Shy?
Girl Shy had a reported production budget of $400K and grossed $1.6M at the worldwide box office (3.88 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Girl Shy?
Girl Shy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).