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Dir: Hal Roach

An American, separated from his troop, protects a helpless Russian girl from marauding Bolsheviks.

Dir: Hal Roach

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Back to the Woods perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Harold plays the role of a millionaire kid who goes to the Canadian wilds to hunt. Bears follow him, but he fails to see them and wanders along looking always into the beyond for something his imagination has painted. His valet, an eccentric figure, meets with a wild animal who devours the contents of his lunch basket, while he makes his getaway. A tussle with one of the bears which follows the young millionaire to the cabin, affords some amusing scenes.

Dir: Hal Roach

Comedy ensues when a monkey's antics disturb a relaxing Harold.

Dir: Hal Roach

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Rajah perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

After a wild bachelor party, our hero finds himself aboard a sailing vessel where he encounters numerous adventures. In a dream sequence, he fantasizes that the ship is seized by a band of female pirates.

Dir: Hal Roach

A story of a love sick youth and a pretty maiden and their adventure, which includes riding around on pieces of steel to the top of a skyscraper overlooking the Los Angeles streets.

Dir: Hal Roach

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Captain Kidd's Kids perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Hal Roach

While running away from his girl's father, their car breaks down in front of a dance hall run by crooks. Harold has to not only stay one step ahead of the girl's father, but also those trying to rob them of everything they have.

Dir: Hal Roach

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Look Out Below perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A salesman takes a job at a department store to impress a girl and winds up stopping a kidnapping.

Dir: Hal Roach

Harold and Bebe are newly weds. When setting off towards their honeymoon Harold is mistakenly left behind. But when he catches up with her at the ship, he is soon put to work as a engine room worker. Will he ever see his new bride again?

Dir: Hal Roach

A young man's dreams are shaken by his father's insistence that he get a job and go to work. He becomes a waiter in a restaurant, and has some funny adventures.