I Do (1921 film)

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I Do
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Directed by Hal Roach
Written byHal Roach, Sam Taylor
Produced byHal Roach
Starring Harold Lloyd
Edited byCharles Bilkey
Distributed by Pathé Exchange
Release date
  • September 11, 1921 (1921-09-11)
Running time
26 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

I Do is a 1921 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. [1] This short is notable for having a cartoon wedding in the first scene.

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Plot

The film

The Boy meets and marries The Girl. A year later, the two walk down the street with a baby carriage carrying a bottle instead of a baby when they run into The Girl's brother who asks the couple to do him a favor and babysit his children. They accept and the remainder of the short consists of gags showcasing the difficulties of babysitting children. At the very end, The Boy discovers some knitted baby clothes in a drawer (implying that The Girl is pregnant).

Cast

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References

  1. "Progressive Silent Film List: I Do". silentera.com. Retrieved August 14, 2008.