Review of The Kid Brother (1927) by Jens T — 13 Jan 2013

The Kid Brother is the story about a proud family of lawmen, the Hickorys. Who's the most respected and most reliable men in Hickoryville, The Father, Sheriff Jim, and his two sons Leo and Olin, who's following in their father's footsteps. But every family has it's black sheep, and in this case it's the youngest son, Harold (Harold Lloyd) who's big klutz and unfit to play along with his masculine family. One day when he pretends to be a sheriff, some medicine people mistakes him for the sheriff, and Harold plays along and gives them permission to perform at the town square. Something that his father would never had allowed, and that causes great consequences.

Harold Lloyd is as always funny and inventive. With his trade mark glasses, he was what at that time (and also today) was considered a nerd. He's no Buster Keaton, but there's some pretty funny slapstick moments. Thumbs up.