Beat It
Synopsis
Harold Lloyd starred in the successful Lonesome Luke series. However, he soon grew tired of the obvious Charlie Chaplin imitation. In an attempt to reinvent himself, Lloyd donned a pair of horn-rimmed glasses, and thus, a new comedy legend was born. Setting himself against Chaplin, Lloyd's "glasses character" was an everyman, a resourceful go-getter who embodied the ambitious, success-seeking attitude of 1920s America.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 24, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilbert Pratt
- Screenplay & Story
- H.M. Walker
- Original Title
- Beat It
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Studios
- Rolin Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gilbert Pratt
H.M. Walker
Walter Lundin
Hal Roach
Department Leadership Roster
Gilbert Pratt
Director
Hal Roach
Producer
Walter Lundin
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beat It
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What is Beat It about?
Harold Lloyd starred in the successful Lonesome Luke series. However, he soon grew tired of the obvious Charlie Chaplin imitation. In an attempt to reinvent himself, Lloyd donned a pair of horn-rimmed glasses, and thus, a new comedy legend was born. Setting himself against Chaplin, Lloyd's "glasses character" was an everyman, a resourceful go-getter who embodied the ambitious, success-seeking attitude of 1920s America.
Who directed Beat It?
Beat It was directed by Gilbert Pratt.
Who stars in Beat It?
The principal cast of Beat It includes Harold Lloyd, Harry 'Snub' Pollard, Bebe Daniels, Maybelle Ballard, William Blaisdell.
When was Beat It released and how long is it?
Beat It was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 11m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beat It?
Beat It holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).