Why Worry? - Renewed Interest in Harold Lloyd

Renewed Interest in Harold Lloyd

In 1962, the scenes of Lloyd being thrown into prison with the friendly giant, escaping, and helping him pull out his "bad tooth" 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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