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Renewed Interest in Harold Lloyd

In 1962, the scenes of Lloyd rescuing the dog, riding on the train with Ralston and breaking up the wedding were included in a compilation film produced by Harold Lloyd himself entitled Harold Lloyd's World of Comedy. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and created a renewal of interest in the comedian by introducing him to a whole new generation.

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