Harold Lloyd sound-era films
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Harold Lloyd sound-era films are the comedies the silent-era star made after the advent of synchronized sound, showcasing his transition into talking pictures in the late 1920s and 1930s.
All labels observed (1)
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| Harold Lloyd sound-era films canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Harold Lloyd sound-era films Context triple: [Movie Crazy, partOf, Harold Lloyd sound-era films]
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Harold Lloyd
Harold Lloyd was a pioneering American silent film comedian and actor, best known for his daredevil stunts and iconic horn-rimmed glasses in classic films like "Safety Last!".
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B.
Thelma Todd and ZaSu Pitts comedy shorts
Thelma Todd and ZaSu Pitts comedy shorts are a series of early 1930s Hal Roach studio two-reel comedies featuring the comedic duo in lighthearted, fast-paced misadventures.
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C.
The World of Sound (1920)
The World of Sound (1920) is a popular science book by physicist William Henry Bragg that explains the nature, behavior, and perception of sound for a general audience.
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D.
Harold Lloyd Jr.
Harold Lloyd Jr. was an American actor and singer, best known as the son of silent film comedy star Harold Lloyd and for his supporting roles in mid-20th-century films and television.
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E.
The Jazz Singer (1927 film)
The Jazz Singer (1927 film) is a landmark American musical drama widely regarded as the first feature-length motion picture with synchronized dialogue sequences, marking the dawn of the sound era in cinema.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Harold Lloyd sound-era films Target entity description: Harold Lloyd sound-era films are the comedies the silent-era star made after the advent of synchronized sound, showcasing his transition into talking pictures in the late 1920s and 1930s.
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A.
Harold Lloyd
Harold Lloyd was a pioneering American silent film comedian and actor, best known for his daredevil stunts and iconic horn-rimmed glasses in classic films like "Safety Last!".
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B.
Thelma Todd and ZaSu Pitts comedy shorts
Thelma Todd and ZaSu Pitts comedy shorts are a series of early 1930s Hal Roach studio two-reel comedies featuring the comedic duo in lighthearted, fast-paced misadventures.
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C.
The World of Sound (1920)
The World of Sound (1920) is a popular science book by physicist William Henry Bragg that explains the nature, behavior, and perception of sound for a general audience.
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D.
Harold Lloyd Jr.
Harold Lloyd Jr. was an American actor and singer, best known as the son of silent film comedy star Harold Lloyd and for his supporting roles in mid-20th-century films and television.
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E.
The Jazz Singer (1927 film)
The Jazz Singer (1927 film) is a landmark American musical drama widely regarded as the first feature-length motion picture with synchronized dialogue sequences, marking the dawn of the sound era in cinema.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
body of work
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comedy films ⓘ filmography subset ⓘ |
| commonTheme |
ordinary man in extraordinary situations
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romantic pursuit ⓘ social mobility and success ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Harold Lloyd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early sound era of Hollywood ⓘ |
| featuresElement |
physical stunt comedy
ⓘ
romantic subplot ⓘ verbal wordplay ⓘ |
| follows | Harold Lloyd silent-era films NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy film
ⓘ
romantic comedy film ⓘ slapstick comedy ⓘ |
| hasAudience | fans of classic Hollywood comedy ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReputation | important example of a silent star adapting to sound cinema ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| historicalContext | transition from silent film to talkies in late 1920s and 1930s ⓘ |
| includesWork |
Feet First
NERFINISHED
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Mad Wednesday NERFINISHED ⓘ Movie Crazy NERFINISHED ⓘ Professor Beware NERFINISHED ⓘ The Cat’s-Paw NERFINISHED ⓘ The Milky Way NERFINISHED ⓘ The Sin of Harold Diddlebock NERFINISHED ⓘ Welcome Danger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later American screen comedy ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Harold Lloyd silent-era comedies ⓘ |
| mainPerformer | Harold Lloyd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | black-and-white film ⓘ |
| notableFor |
transition from silent to sound cinema
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use of synchronized dialogue and sound effects ⓘ |
| oftenDistributedBy |
Paramount Pictures
NERFINISHED
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RKO Radio Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Golden Age of Hollywood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryExhibitionFormat | theatrical release ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Harold Lloyd Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionPeriodEnd | 1947 ⓘ |
| productionPeriodStart | 1929 ⓘ |
| sharesContinuityWith | Harold Lloyd “Glasses” character persona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalCharacterType | ambitious but bumbling young man ⓘ |
| typicalRuntime | feature-length ⓘ |
| usesTechnology | optical sound-on-film recording ⓘ |
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Subject: Harold Lloyd sound-era films Description of subject: Harold Lloyd sound-era films are the comedies the silent-era star made after the advent of synchronized sound, showcasing his transition into talking pictures in the late 1920s and 1930s.
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