Ask Father

Ask Father

13 mins | Comedy | Feb. 9, 1919

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.

Ask Father

13 mins | Comedy | Feb. 9, 1919

Ask Father
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.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Rolin Films
Original title Ask Father
Directors Hal Roach
Writers H.M. Walker

Cast

Harold Lloyd

as The Boy

Bebe Daniels

as Switchboard operator

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

as The Corn-Fed Secretary

Wallace Howe

as The Boss

Bud Jamison

as Guardian at the door

Noah Young

as Large office worker

Sammy Brooks

as Short office worker

Marie Mosquini

as Boy's first love