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Number, Please? (1920) | Criteria

Still from Number, Please? — Number, Please? (1920) — Hal Roach and Fred Newmeyer, Hal RoachPhotographed by Walter Lundin

Poster for Number, Please?

Hal Roach and Fred Newmeyer, Hal Roach

Number, Please?

United States / English / 1920 / 25m

Comedy Shorts Silent

Letterboxd: 3.44/5·1.2K ratings·294 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

A young, heartbroken man goes to the amusement park, only to see the girl he lost with a new man.

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Starring Harold Lloyd
Position 25

Credits

Crew

DirectorHal Roach and Fred Newmeyer, Hal Roach

WriterH.M. Walker

CinematographerWalter Lundin

ProducerHal Roach

Cast

as The Boy

Mildred Davisas The Girl

Roy Brooksas The Rival

Sunshine Sammy Morrisonas Little Boy with Whisk Broom (uncredited)

Hal Roachas Sailor (uncredited)

Charles Stevensonas Cop / Man on Rollercoaster (uncredited)

William Gillespieas Cop (uncredited)

Fred C. Newmeyeras carnival staff (uncredited)

Noah Youngas Cowboy (uncredited)

Double Feature

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