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Ask Father

6.6191913mNRMovieComedy

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.

DirectorHal Roach
WriterH.M. Walker

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
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Cast · Directed by Hal Roach

HLHarold Lloyd
Harold Lloyd
The Boy
BDBebe Daniels
Bebe Daniels
Switchboard operator
HPHarry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
The Corn-Fed Secretary
WHWally Howe
Wally Howe
The Boss
BJBud Jamison
Bud Jamison
Guardian at the door
NYNoah Young
Noah Young
Large office worker
SBSammy Brooks
Sammy Brooks
Short office worker
MMMarie Mosquini
Marie Mosquini
Boy's first love

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