The Timid Young Man

The Timid Young Man

20 mins | Comedy | Oct. 25, 1935

Milton, a disappointed romantic, has sworn off women. He gives a lift to a female hitchhiker, whom he happily discovers is also a hurt soul and has sworn off men. Their trip together runs into interference from an aggressive driver who later reappears after the two have set up camp. He starts putting the moves on the woman, but when Milton's ex-girlfriend shows up, she gets into a fight with the interloper and gives Milton and his new pal the chance to slip away.

The Timid Young Man

20 mins | Comedy | Oct. 25, 1935

The Timid Young Man
Milton, a disappointed romantic, has sworn off women. He gives a lift to a female hitchhiker, whom he happily discovers is also a hurt soul and has sworn off men. Their trip together runs into interference from an aggressive driver who later reappears after the two have set up camp. He starts putting the moves on the woman, but when Milton's ex-girlfriend shows up, she gets into a fight with the interloper and gives Milton and his new pal the chance to slip away.
IMDb rating 5.3
Producers
Original title The Timid Young Man
Directors Mack Sennett
Writers Glen Lambert

Cast

Buster Keaton

as Milton

Lona Andre

as Helen

Tiny Sandford

as Mortimer

Kitty McHugh

as Milton's Fiancée

Harry Bowen

as Milton's Valet