Question 1

Why was 'Grandma's Boy' originally intended as a serious movie?

Accepted Answer

Harold Lloyd altered it into a comedy by adding gag scenes later on.

Question 2

What is the significance of the detached collar seen in the film?

Accepted Answer

Detached collars were easier to clean and press than entire shirts; they were held by two studs and made of heavily starched cotton or linen, or flammable celluloid.

Question 3

Which scenes in 'Grandma's Boy' were originally a separate short film?

Accepted Answer

The flashback scenes set in the Civil War are actually the original short around which the movie was built.

Question 4

How much did 'Grandma's Boy' gross at the box office?

Accepted Answer

On a budget just over $94,000, it grossed over $1 million, making it one of the biggest money-makers of 1922.

Question 5

What sheet music does His Girl play in the film?

Accepted Answer

She plays 'You Are the Ideal of My Dreams' by Herbert Ingraham, published in 1910.

Grandma's Boy

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