Girl Shy
Originally released in 1924. Girl Shy is a comedy/romance film. directed by Sam Taylor. At just 80 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston, and Richard Daniels
Synopsis
Harold Meadows is a shy, stuttering bachelor working in a tailor shop, who is writing a guidebook, The Secret of Making Love, for other bashful young men. Fate has him meet rich girl Mary, and they fall in love. But she is about to wed an already married man, so our hero embarks upon a hair-raising daredevil ride to prevent the wedding.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 20, 1924
101 years ago
Runtime
1h 20m
80 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Good (68 votes)
Budget
$400K
Production budget
Box Office
$1.6M
3.9x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Directors
Top Cast
Harold Lloyd
as Harold Meadows
Jobyna Ralston
as Mary Buckingham
Richard Daniels
as Jeremiah 'Jerry' Meadows
Carlton Griffin
as Ronald De Vore
Nola Luxford
as Vamp (uncredited)
Judy King
as Flapper (uncredited)
Ethel Broadhurst
as Publisher Woman (uncredited)
Sammy Brooks
as Short Train Passenger (uncredited)
Billy Butts
as Little Boy (uncredited)
Joe Cobb
as Boy in Tailor Shop (uncredited)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $400,000
- Revenue
- $1,550,000
Production Companies
- The Harold Lloyd Corporation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Girl Shy about?
Harold Meadows is a shy, stuttering bachelor working in a tailor shop, who is writing a guidebook, The Secret of Making Love, for other bashful young men. Fate has him meet rich girl Mary, and they...
Who directed Girl Shy?
Girl Shy was directed by Sam Taylor.
How long is Girl Shy?
Girl Shy has a runtime of 1 hours and 20 minutes (80 minutes total).
When was Girl Shy released?
Girl Shy was released on April 20, 1924 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Girl Shy?
The main cast of Girl Shy includes Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston, Richard Daniels, Carlton Griffin, Nola Luxford.