Safety Last! (1923)
Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor · 73 min · Comedy, Romance, Thriller
66.5 TOPICAL score · #928 of 6,776 films
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Safety Last! (1923, directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor) has a TOPICAL score of 66.5 - ranked 928 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and historical impact, and lowest on awards. Critics: 97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.8/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.7/10 (608 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 37 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.8/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.7/10 (608 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 37 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read6,557 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Harold Lloyd (actor #486), Mildred Davis, Bill Strother, Noah Young
“It is still popular at revivals, and it is viewed today as one of the great film comedies.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 10/10