Reception and Legacy
The New York Times gave Safety Last! a very positive review.
The Library of Congress added Safety Last! to its National Film Registry in 1994.
The American Film Institute nominated the film for both their 1998 and 2007 lists of AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies. It was also nominated for AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs. It placed #97 on AFI's 100 Years...100 Thrills.
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