Cinematic Discoveries Resonating with the Themes of Such Is Life: C...

Dir: Alfred J. Goulding

Harold is a henpecked husband who suddenly makes a change of front and asserts himself, much to his wife's astonishment.

Dir: Alfred J. Goulding

Harold Lloyd plays a troublemaker who messes up with strangers and cops along the way. During the confusion he takes a trolley to escape, falling in love with a female collector who doesn't care much about him and he also annoys the trolley conductor. But it seems that odds and luck will be on his favor.

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

Dir: Alfred J. Goulding

Harold appears at the farm looking for work and afraid he will find it. He does, and finally out-wits a pair of burglars who are trying to rob the safe, and as his reward he gets the girl.

Dir: Alfred J. Goulding

A young man goes out to eat breakfast with his friend. As a restaurant "regular" with a pistol threatens to eat everyone's bacon, the two friends flee.

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

Dir: Unknown Director

The Judge needs a present for his wife's birthday, so Harry suggests a new corset. They go to the shop, but he's so embarrassed to ask the saleslady he hides in a phone booth.Harry goes in, but finds a GUY wearing one, and runs out.They both dress as women to get back in, but Mrs. Rummy gets there and chases him out.

Dir: Alfred J. Goulding

A giant cave man kidnaps beautiful Adorable from the cave clan and the man who rescues her can have her hand and a new suit of clothes.

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

Dir: Alfred J. Goulding

A penniless young man tries to save an heiress from kidnappers and help her secure her inheritance.

Dir: Richard Smith

Two female candidates for Chief of Police live across the hall from each other, and their political rivalry follows them home, leading to plenty of hi-jinks.

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

Dir: Alfred J. Goulding

Harold and his rival fight over Bebe on her birthday, first at her home and then at a nearby skating rink.

Dir: Alfred J. Goulding

Harold and Snub, camping in the wilds, prove too much for the Indians that take them captive.