Number, Please?
“A Merry-go-round of Mirth! A Whirling ride of joy! Top speed laughter! Rapid fire roars! A surprise, A treat, A Comedy riot”
Synopsis
While at an amusement park, trying vainly to forget the girl he has lost, a young man sees the girl with her new boyfriend. When her dog gets loose in the park, both suitors have to help her catch it. Then, the girl's uncle, a balloonist, gives her a pass for two in his balloon, provided that her mother approves. She then offers to take along the first of her admirers who is able to get her mother's consent.
Top Cast
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Harold Lloyd
The Boy
Mildred Davis
The Girl
Roy Brooks
The Rival
Sunshine Sammy Morrison
Little Boy with Whisk Broom (uncredited)
Hal Roach
Sailor (uncredited)
Charles Stevenson
Cop / Man on Rollercoaster (uncredited)
William Gillespie
Cop (uncredited)
Fred C. Newmeyer
carnival staff (uncredited)
Noah Young
Cowboy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 26, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hal Roach
- Screenplay & Story
- H.M. Walker
- Original Title
- Number, Please?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- Rolin Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hal Roach
H.M. Walker
Walter Lundin
Hal Roach
Department Leadership Roster
H.M. Walker
Writer
Hal Roach
Director
Walter Lundin
Director of Photography
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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Public Domain
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What is Number, Please? about?
While at an amusement park, trying vainly to forget the girl he has lost, a young man sees the girl with her new boyfriend. When her dog gets loose in the park, both suitors have to help her catch it. Then, the girl's uncle, a balloonist, gives her a pass for two in his balloon, provided that her mother approves. She then offers to take along the first of her admirers who is able to get her mother's consent.
Who directed Number, Please??
Number, Please? was directed by Hal Roach.
Who stars in Number, Please??
The principal cast of Number, Please? includes Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Roy Brooks, Sunshine Sammy Morrison, Hal Roach.
When was Number, Please? released and how long is it?
Number, Please? was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 25m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Number, Please??
Number, Please? holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).