For Heaven's Sake

Apr 5, 1926

0h 58m

★ 6.9

Harold Lloyd has punctured the trouble bubble again! For heaven's sake, believe us!

Overview

An irresponsible young millionaire changes his tune when he falls for the daughter of a downtown minister.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

The Harold Lloyd Corporation

For Heaven's Sake Trailers

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Cast

The Uptown Boy

Harold Lloyd

The Downtown Girl

Jobyna Ralston

The Roughneck

Noah Young

The Gangster

James Pier Mason

Brother Paul, the Optimist

Paul Weigel

Mug (uncredited)

Constantine Romanoff

Bum (uncredited)

Richard Daniels

James

Oscar Smith

Harold's Secretary (uncredited)

Robert Dudley

Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

Hal Craig

Cop (uncredited)

Dick Rush

Bum (uncredited)

Earl Mohan

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