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Lonesome Luke, Messenger (1917) | Criteria

Still from Lonesome Luke, Messenger — Lonesome Luke, Messenger (1917) — Hal RoachPhotographed by Walter Lundin

Poster for Lonesome Luke, Messenger

Lonesome Luke, Messenger

United States / English / 1917 / 11m

Letterboxd: 3.01/5·538 ratings·206 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

A bicycle messenger wreaks havoc in a girls’ seminary.

Included in
Starring Harold Lloyd
Position 4
Included in
April 2023
Position 37

Credits

Crew

DirectorHal Roach

CinematographerWalter Lundin

ProducerHal Roach

Cast

as Lonesome Luke

Bebe Danielsas The Girl

Harry 'Snub' Pollardas Snub

Fred C. Newmeyer

Dorothea Wolbert

Charles Stevenson

Harry Rindfleish

Double Feature

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