Why Worry?
“Come and See the Enormous Giant, 8ft. 9in. high, who helps Harold Quell a Revolution in Six reels of the cleverest and funniest humor imaginable.”
Synopsis
A hypochondriac vacations in the tropics for the fresh air - and finds himself in the middle of a revolution instead.
Top Cast
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Harold Lloyd
Harold Van Pelham
Jobyna Ralston
The Nurse
John Aasen
Colosso
Wally Howe
The Valet
James Pier Mason
Jim Blake
Leo White
Herculeo
Gaylord Lloyd
Man
Mark Jones
Mounted Captain
William Gillespie
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Sam Lufkin
Soldier (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
Guest (uncredited)
Charles Stevenson
Revolutionary with Moustache (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 9, 1923
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Taylor, Ted Wilde, Tim Whelan
- Original Title
- Why Worry?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Hal Roach Studios, Pathé Exchange
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor
Sam Taylor, Ted Wilde, Tim Whelan
Walter Lundin
Thomas J. Crizer
Hal Roach
Department Leadership Roster
Fred C. Newmeyer
Director
Sam Taylor
Director
Hal Roach
Producer
Walter Lundin
Director of Photography
Thomas J. Crizer
Editor
Sam Taylor
Writer
Ted Wilde
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Public Domain
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Frequently Asked Questions About Why Worry?
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Why Worry? about?
A hypochondriac vacations in the tropics for the fresh air - and finds himself in the middle of a revolution instead.
Who directed Why Worry??
Why Worry? was directed by Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor.
Who stars in Why Worry??
The principal cast of Why Worry? includes Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston, John Aasen, Wally Howe, James Pier Mason.
When was Why Worry? released and how long is it?
Why Worry? was released in 1923 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Why Worry??
Why Worry? holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).