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For Heaven's Sake

192660 minUnited States
Comedy

Synopsis

A millionaire accidentally finances a neighborhood mission and then arrives to distance himself from it. Meeting the founder's daughter changes his plans. His unconventional effort to attract a congregation wins friends among local toughs, while his wealthy companions decide that his approaching wedding requires their unwanted intervention.

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Original language
No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: not identified.
This copy runs
57:05
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No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: not identified. No subtitle track in this language.

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Wikimedia Commons · Sam Taylor · Public domain

Cast

DirectorsSam Taylor

Behind the scenes

The film was Harold Lloyd's first release through Paramount. Its production involved extensive shooting and discarded material, with some ideas later finding a place in Speedy.

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