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Professor Beware

  • 19381938
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
207
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Harold Lloyd and Phyllis Welch in Professor Beware (1938)
  • Comedy
Egyptologist, Dean Lambert (Lloyd), accused of car-theft, skips bail and begins a cross-country trek to join a group in New York headed for Egypt. With the police close on his trail he gets ... Read allEgyptologist, Dean Lambert (Lloyd), accused of car-theft, skips bail and begins a cross-country trek to join a group in New York headed for Egypt. With the police close on his trail he gets in and out of scrapes along the way.Egyptologist, Dean Lambert (Lloyd), accused of car-theft, skips bail and begins a cross-country trek to join a group in New York headed for Egypt. With the police close on his trail he gets in and out of scrapes along the way.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
207
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Elliott Nugent
  • Writers
    • Delmer Daves(screen play)
    • Jack Cunningham(adaptation)
    • Clyde Bruckman(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Harold Lloyd
    • Phyllis Welch
    • William Frawley
Top credits
  • Director
    • Elliott Nugent
  • Writers
    • Delmer Daves(screen play)
    • Jack Cunningham(adaptation)
    • Clyde Bruckman(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Harold Lloyd
    • Phyllis Welch
    • William Frawley
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    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Harold Lloyd
    Harold Lloyd
    • Professor Dean Lambertas Professor Dean Lambert
    Phyllis Welch
    Phyllis Welch
    • Jane Van Burenas Jane Van Buren
    William Frawley
    William Frawley
    • Snoop Donlanas Snoop Donlan
    Raymond Walburn
    Raymond Walburn
    • Judge James G. Parkhouse Marshallas Judge James G. Parkhouse Marshall
    Lionel Stander
    Lionel Stander
    • Jerryas Jerry
    Thurston Hall
    Thurston Hall
    • Mr. Van Burenas Mr. Van Buren
    Cora Witherspoon
    Cora Witherspoon
    • Mrs. Pittsas Mrs. Pitts
    Sterling Holloway
    Sterling Holloway
    • The Groomas The Groom
    Mary Lawrence
    Mary Lawrence
    • The Brideas The Bride
    • (as Mary Lou Lender)
    Arthur Aylesworth
    Arthur Aylesworth
    • Gas Station Attendant in Desertas Gas Station Attendant in Desert
    • (uncredited)
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • Painteras Painter
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gagas Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gag
    • (uncredited)
    Clara Blandick
    Clara Blandick
    • Mrs. Green - Landladyas Mrs. Green - Landlady
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Bletcher
    Billy Bletcher
    • Shoeshine Customeras Shoeshine Customer
    • (uncredited)
    Ward Bond
    Ward Bond
    • Motorcycle Copas Motorcycle Cop
    • (uncredited)
    Wade Boteler
    Wade Boteler
    • Officer in Courtas Officer in Court
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bryar
    Paul Bryar
    • Harry - Radio Patrolmanas Harry - Radio Patrolman
    • (uncredited)
    Eddy Chandler
    Eddy Chandler
    • Construction Camp Bossas Construction Camp Boss
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Elliott Nugent
    • Writers
      • Delmer Daves(screen play)
      • Jack Cunningham(adaptation)
      • Clyde Bruckman(adaptation)
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    • Trivia
      On 9 January 1940 in U.S. Federal Court in Los Angeles, William J. Rapp and Lowell Brenatano filed a suit for $75,000 against Harold Lloyd and the Harold Lloyd Corporation, for alleged plagiarism by the film "Professor Beware" of the plaintiff's play "Greek To You".
    • Connections
      Featured in World of Comedy (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      Wedding March
      (1842) (uncredited)

      from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

      Written by Felix Mendelssohn

      Played at the wedding

    User reviews8

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    Top review
    End of the line for Lloyd
    Harold Lloyd was more popular than Buster Keaton in the 1920s. He was a decent actor and was successful in the sound era. This is his last film, before the one-shot comeback for Preston Sturges in the 1940s. Harold is maturing in this movie. He plays straight for character actors such as Bill Frawley, Lionel Stander, Sterling Holloway, and Raymond Walburn. It is basically a long chase film with Harold being accused by car theft. There are plenty of sight gags, which Lloyd still performs beautifully. In the dialogue scenes, he has become a very sharp straight man. Is this a great film? No. Is it as funny as "Safety Last" or "Speedy"? Certainly not! But it is no embarrassment! Lloyd could have continued making these affable little comedies. He was tired of the business and decided to become a producer. For years this film was difficult to see, but it is now part of the AMC package. It is pleasant and Lloyd's star still shines brightly.
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    • Nov 28, 2001

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    • Release date
      • June 20, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der gejagte Professor
    • Filming locations
      • General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • The Harold Lloyd Corporation
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    • Budget
      • $820,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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