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Grandma's Boy

1922·US
Director: Fred C. Newmeyer
Comedy

A meek young man must find the courage within when a rogue tramp menaces his hometown.

A meek young man must find the courage within when a rogue tramp menaces his hometown.

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Cast

Harold Lloyd

Harold Lloyd

Grandma's Boy

Mildred Davis

Mildred Davis

His Girl

Anna Townsend

Anna Townsend

His Grandma

Charles Stevenson

Charles Stevenson

His Rival / Union General

Dick Sutherland

Dick Sutherland

The Rolling Stone

Noah Young

Noah Young

Sheriff of Dabney County

Crew

Walter Lundin

cinematographer

H.M. Walker

writer

Thomas J. Crizer

writer

Harold Lloyd

writer

Sam Taylor

writer

Jean C. Havez

writer

Hal Roach

writer

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