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File: Safety Last (1923).webm
Author: Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor
Publisher: Hal Roach Studios
Year: 1923
PD: PD/US|1967
Note: Safety Last! is a 1923 American silent romantic-comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. It includes one of the most famous images from the silent-film era: Lloyd clutching the hands of a large clock as he dangles from the outside of a skyscraper above moving traffic. The film was highly successful and critically hailed, and it cemented Lloyd's status as a major figure in early motion pictures. It is still popular at revivals, and it is viewed today as one of the great film comedies.
Some notes on the transcription:
- This film is set in a big city and therefore features a very large amount of background sign text which is irrelevant to the plot. Per recommendations at Help:Film, most of such scenery text that isn't directly relevant to the plot has been left out of this transcription, because including that text in full would greatly obscure more important dialogue and storyline elements.
- There are many lengths of dashes used throughout the film, with not much consistency on any of them. Some also appear as if they are underscores (_). There are more than three different dash lengths used and it is not very clear which dash was intended to be used in each case. So in this transcription, no distinction has been made between regular dash (-), en dash (–), and em dash (—) as that is largely up to interpretation. All dashes were converted to em dashes (—), for the sake of textual consistency.
Cat: Comedy film
00:00
HAL ROACH
PRESENTS
HAROLD LLOYD
IN
"SAFETY LAST!"
PASSED BY THE NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW
00:08
Pathécomedy
COPYRIGHT
MCMXXIII
by
Pathé Exchange, Inc.
Pathé Distributors
00:11
Directed
by
Fred Newmeyer and Sam Taylor
Assistant Director
ROBERT A. GOLDEN
00:17
Story by
Hal Roach
Sam Taylor and Tim Whelan
| Photographed by | Walter Lundin (A.S.C.) | |
| Edited by | T.J. Crizer | |
| Titles by | H.M. Walker | |
00:23
Technical Staff
Fred L. Guiol
C. E. Christensen
and
J. L. Murphy
00:28
For Your Approval—
| THE BOY | HAROLD LLOYD | |
| THE GIRL | MILDRED DAVIS | |
| THE PAL | BILL STROTHER | |
| THE LAW | NOAH YOUNG | |
| THE FLOORWALKER | WESTCOTT B. CLARKE | |
00:36
The Boy —
He has seen the sun rise for the last time in Great Bend —
Before taking the long, long journey.
01:21
LEASBURG
250
MILES
Great Bend
GAINSVILLE
165
MILES
TO TRAINS
01:28
WESTERN
UNION
01:44
"Mother, Mildred has promised to come to the city, and marry me — Just as soon as I've made good."
02:14
"Oh Harold, It would just break my heart if you failed———
02:22
———I Know I'll get nothing but good news from you."
03:09
After a few months—
"Limpy Bill," the Boy's pal—
One pocketbook between them—usually empty—
03:38
"What good is a lavalier without a chain — She can't sew it on."
03:46
"I know it, Bill—I'll get the chain, all right—the very first money I can scrape up."
04:25
Uncle Ike's Pawn Shop
1110 HESTER STREET.
Phone, Bryant 4521
No. 37462
Twelve Dollars, $12.00
One Phonograph
Loans become due one month after date. All loans by the month. The pledgee not to be responsible for any loss by robbery, fire, water, the act of God or the public enemy.UNCLE IKE'S PAWN SHOP.
NOTICE—Instructions—This receipt WILL NOT BE HONORED BY US unless signed by person who left above described goods. PERSONS desiring goods shipped to them, can send this receipt to us properly signed, together with amount due, and we will promptly forward same. OR THIS RECEIPT, properly signed, can be placed with Wells Fargo & Co. Express and they will collect and forward goods to you. Twenty-five cents charges for packaging.
NO GOODS SENT C. O. D.If you w[...] extended, send interest due, and give number [...]
04:35
"Oh, pal—She's just got to believe that I'm successful—until I am."
04:46
"If we'd had more records I could 'a' got the chain, too."
04:58
Rent for two weeks $14 00
Final Notice
05:57
There were certain days of the week when she could be sure of a letter from him. They were Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday—
06:39
Dearest Mildred,
This little La Vallier caught my eye, and I thought you might like it. The pattern of the chain did not quite suit me, so I left it with the Tiffany expert to be altered.
07:00
My position with the De Vore Department Store grows in responsibility every day. My progress has been simply marvelous.
Be patient a little while longer. I hope to send for you just as soon as I can clear up four or five big business deals.
07:25
The Boy was always early—He couldn't have cared more for his job if it had been a position—
07:33
Employee's Entrance
DE VORE DEPT. STORE
07:39
"Keep on bein' earlier every mornin', son, an' you'll be President—or a night watchman."
08:19
No15
CITY TOWEL
"KEEP CLEAN"
709213
CITY
Towel Supply
RESTAURANT DEPT.
"KEEP CLEAN"
08:36
The longest year The Boy ever spent—in thirty minutes.
09:06
"Hey, you! It's all your fault. If you don't get me back in ten minutes I'll lose my job."
09:19
"I dunno, my watch has stopped."
12:26
"Stop the car at the next corner, please."
12:35
The WHITE COMPANY
12:55
"You'll be lucky if you don't get fired for this!"
13:13
ALL EMPLOYEES
MUST REPORT
AT 8.A.M. SHARP
STORE CLOSES
AT
ONE O'CLOCK SATURDAY
13:31
Mr Stubbs—
Head Floorwalker. Muscle-bound—From patting himself on the back—
14:49
MENS FURNISHINGS
De Vore Dept. Store
15:37
Saturday brings two great events—A half holiday, and the pay envelope.
15:51
Name HAROLD LLOYD
6 Days@ $ 15.00
Deductions $
Net $
No. 205
16:37
STORE CLOSES
AT
ONE O'CLOCK SATURDAY
17:50
"I think I like the first pattern you showed me best."
18:18
"No—no —Just a sample, please."
18:44
El Roi-Tan
"Perfect
Cigar"
19:08
"If it ain't Jim Taylor of Great Bend! You o-l-d rascal! How you have got on in the world ———"
19:48
"Bill, you'd be surprised at the pull I've got with the cops. I can do anything—and get away with it."
20:05
"I'll prove it to you. I'll kneel down behind, and you shove him over backwards. Then watch me square it."
22:00
"YOU'LL DO TIME FOR THIS! THE FIRST TIME I LAY EYES ON YOU AGAIN, I'LL PINCH YOU!"
22:37
"Shucks, you ain't seen nothin'—I could climb one sixteen-stories high—blindfolded."
23:06
805
GOOD EATS
No 1
FOR LADIES
•AND•
GENTLEMEN
CHICKEN DINNERS
STEAKS
805
GOOD EATS
No 1
CHICKEN FRIED
•STEAK•
COUNTRY GRAVY
OWN BAKERY
WAFFLES
23:09
SAMPLE
BUSINESS MEN'S
LUNCH
50 Cents
23:18
PLATINUM
LaValliere Chains
1/2 off
Today Only—
24:26
Lavallier
Chains
$1550
25:43
Direct from "Tiffanys" — via Silverstein & Son.
26:03
"Don't you think it's dangerous for a young man to be alone in the city, with so much money?———
26:14
———If I were you, I wouldn't wait. I'd go to him right away."
26:22
"I'll do it. I'll surprise him!"
26:30
Mother instinct was right. The Boy is in great danger.
26:41
ON
SALE
27:35
"———8-9-10-OUT!"
27:55
"Is this a yard and a half?"
28:35
"Who dropped that Fifty Dollar Bill?"
29:21
"Go and adjust your apparel, young man. I shall report you to the General Manager."
29:39
"Very well, Mr Stubbs. I'll send for the young man."
29:45
GENERAL MANAGER.
PRIVATE
30:28
The most wonderful city The Girl has ever seen—except Great Bend.
30:33
ANNIVERSARY
Sale
30:41
"Wrap this, please. The lady is in a hurry."
31:14
"We're SO proud of you, Harold, and your w-o-n-d-e-r-f-u-l position."
31:29
Stubbs
31:46
Stubbs
OK
32:23
"Must I personally supervise every sale that is made in this department?"
33:24
"Now observe me closely. I will illustrate the correct form of salesmanship."
33:47
DeVore Department Store
COMPLAINT CARD
Employee LLOYD
No. 170
Subject REPORT TO GENERAL MANAGER'S OFFICE AT ONCE.
33:57
"Oh yes. Our European buyer wants my advice. This is most important."
34:54
"The idea of working in your shirt sleeves! Think of the shock to your customers—women of culture and refinement."
35:07
"Another complaint of this nature, and we will have to get along without your services. That will be all."
35:51
"I'm just dying to see your office. Please let me look."
36:28
"But Harold, I DID want to see your office."
36:42
"Well then—just a peek. But you must promise not to stay."
37:44
"BOY! Empty this basket. Don't let me have to remind you again."
38:03
"Oh Harold, let me ring one—And see who it will bring in."
38:44
"STUBBS—
38:49
———I don't wish to be annoyed by any more of your petty complaints about personal appearance———
39:01
———You know, you're no collar ad. yourself."
39:08
"That will be all."
39:53
"Fire drill, I try them out every day."
40:04
"Open your mouth and shut your eyes———"
40:21
"She's fainted! Get some water, quick!"
41:22
"And just think—You've made money enough already for our little home."
41:38
"I must have left my purse in your office. Won't you please get it for me."
42:39
"I'd give a thousand dollars—to anyone—for a new idea—One that would attract an enormous crowd to our store."
42:53
"Something is wrong with our exploitation! We simply are not getting the publicity that our position in the commercial world calls for."
43:23
"Will you give me a thousand dollars, sir—if—if—I can draw hundreds of people to our store?"
43:44
"Let's give the boy a chance. Think of the publicity in the newspapers. The De Vore Department Store will be all over the front pages."
44:27
| Kelly Pool | 50c | |
| Billiards | 50c | |
| All other Games | 50c | |
44:32
"Will you climb the Bolton Building—twelve floors—for five hundred dollars?"
44:41
"Say, for five hundred dollars I'd climb to Heaven, an' hang by my heels from the pearly gates."
45:02
"Mrs Van Buren, have this young man send your car home. I'll be so glad to have you ride over to the club with me."
45:18
"Darling, dreams do come true. We'll be married tomorrow."
45:25
"I'll send you to the hotel in the car. Meet me here tomorrow at 3."
45:37
"Take this young lady to her hotel — And Mrs Van Buren says you're through for the day."
45:48
"Good bye, darling. Tomorrow will be our lucky day."
46:03
The "Lucky Day"
The press agent had been told to flood the town—
He submerged it.
46:11
Acme Drug Co
46:24
NERVE TONIC
A Good Body-Builder
ACME DRUG CO.
46:36
MYSTERY MAN IN DEATH DEFYING THRILL
To Climb Wall of Towering Skyscraper
The DeVore Department Store to be Scene of Sensational Stunt
At 2 p. m. today an unknown individual, calling himself the "Mystery Man," will climb to the dizzy heights of the Bolton Building. >/b The start will be made from the DeVore Department Store in the heart of the downtown district. >/b A special squad of mounted police has been assigned to handle the great throng that will pack the streets in this vicinity while he is making his perilous ascent. >/b The "Mystery Man" claims that [...]
46:56
"Look! Thish guy ain't got any face. They mustta run outta ink."
47:07
3825
47:33
Bolton Building
As the "big hour" approaches
47:50
WATCH The MYSTERY MAN
CLIMB This BUILDING
AT 2.P.M. TO-DAY
47:53
"Where does this bird start from?"
48:25
"You lay low. Maybe I can ditch him."
49:23
Tool House
50:20
"Meet my lady frien'—
From the Follies."
50:48
KICK
ME
51:46
"There's only one way out. You climb to the second floor, an' duck through the window. Then I'll put on your coat an' hat, an' go the rest of the way. They'll never know the difference."
52:13
"Go on, you can do it. Only o-n-e floor."
52:35
"I'M the Mystery Man. I wanted to surprise you."
53:13
De Vore
Department
STORE
54:52
206
ALLEN KIRBY
REAL ESTATE
55:12
"You'll have to go one more floor—till I ditch the cop."
57:35
304
HORTON & WELLS
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
58:18
SPORTING
GOODS
58:25
HORTON
AND
WELLS
58:58
"Why dontcha take that net off? It's in your way."
59:50
"You've gotta keep on goin'—till I ditch the cop."
1:00:57
"Young man, don't you know you might fall and get hurt?"
1:02:05
"Come on. Just this one floor, an' you'll be through."
1:02:13
"You BE THERE, or I will be THROUGH."
1:04:10
804
ACME
BOARDING Co
1:05:03
"Great! You got the right idea, kid. That's the best one you've pulled yet."
1:06:29
"Make this next floor faster. I'm having a little difficulty in ditching the cop."
1:06:53
"Get out of here!
Don't you know the dog might fall?"
1:10:08
904
JULIAN DERIOT
THEATRICAL
PHOTOGRAPHER
1:12:02
"I'll be right back—
Soon as I ditch the cop."