Ask Father
Synopsis
Lloyd is a serious young middle-class guy on the make who wants to marry the boss’ daughter. The problem is getting in to see the boss so that he can ask for her hand in marriage as the office is guarded by a bunch of comic, clumsy flunkies who throw everyone out who tries to get in.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 9, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hal Roach
- Screenplay & Story
- H.M. Walker
- Original Title
- Ask Father
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 13m
- Production Studios
- Rolin Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hal Roach
H.M. Walker
Department Leadership Roster
H.M. Walker
Writer
Hal Roach
Director
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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Frequently Asked Questions About Ask Father
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What is Ask Father about?
Lloyd is a serious young middle-class guy on the make who wants to marry the boss’ daughter. The problem is getting in to see the boss so that he can ask for her hand in marriage as the office is guarded by a bunch of comic, clumsy flunkies who throw everyone out who tries to get in.
Who directed Ask Father?
Ask Father was directed by Hal Roach.
Who stars in Ask Father?
The principal cast of Ask Father includes Harold Lloyd, Bebe Daniels, Harry 'Snub' Pollard, Wally Howe, Bud Jamison.
When was Ask Father released and how long is it?
Ask Father was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 13m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ask Father?
Ask Father holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).