Ask Father (1919)

  • NR
  • 02/09/1919 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 13m

Overview

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.

H.M. Walker

Writer

Hal Roach

Director

Cast

Harold Lloyd's headshot

Harold Lloyd

The Boy
Bebe Daniels's headshot

Bebe Daniels

Switchboard operator
Harry 'Snub' Pollard's headshot

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

The Corn-Fed Secretary
Wally Howe's headshot

Wally Howe

The Boss
Bud Jamison's headshot

Bud Jamison

Guardian at the door
Noah Young's headshot

Noah Young

Large office worker
Sammy Brooks's headshot

Sammy Brooks

Short office worker
Marie Mosquini's headshot

Marie Mosquini

Boy's first love

Recommendations