Question 1

How did 'A Sailor-Made Man' accidentally become Harold Lloyd's first feature-length comedy?

Accepted Answer

It was conceived as a 2-reel short, but the 4-reel first cut tested so strongly with audiences that they were loathe to cut any of it, making it his first feature-length comedy by audience default.

Question 2

Which ship was used for filming 'A Sailor-Made Man' and what condition was it in?

Accepted Answer

Filmed aboard the U.S.S. Frederick (CA-8), an armored cruiser in rough shape. The ship had served in WWI and transported the U.S. Olympic Team to Antwerp in 1920.

Question 3

What milestone did Harold Lloyd achieve with the release of this film?

Accepted Answer

With the release of this film, Harold Lloyd became just the second silent comedian (after Charles Chaplin) to release a feature-length film.

Question 4

Who played the lead roles in 'A Sailor-Made Man' and what characters did they portray?

Accepted Answer

Harold Lloyd played The Boy, and Mildred Davis played The Girl. They later married in 1923.

Question 5

What was the budget and gross of 'A Sailor-Made Man'?

Accepted Answer

Released on 25 December 1921 with a budget of about $77,000, it grossed over $485,000 (equivalent to about $9M in 2024).

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