A manic comedy in which Harold Lloyd, as an eager young swain, attempts to see "the busiest man in town" where people "send in their cards - then wait two weeks". "Busiest man" has a popular daughter and Harold is just one of many young fellows attempting to "Ask Father" for her hand in marriage - he is just more persistent than most!!
Very, very funny short - featuring lots of throwing out of offices, a moving floor and trap doors etc. Harold finds the only person who can actually get into the boss's office is a battleaxe of a woman who flings men about right, left and centre and actually has them cowering in her wake!! Harold then dresses up as a woman and finds he is on the receiving end of some persistent flirting from the boss himself!! (see "The Kid Brother")!! He finally dons a suit of armour and earns some overdue respect!!
Bebe isn't the boss's daughter, she is the sweet little telephonist who has a soft spot for Harold and, armed with cushions, is making a soft spot for him to fall. Needless to say Harold ends up in Bebe's arms!! There is also an early attempt by Harold at scaling a building - he doesn't get far, but it puts you in mind of "Safety Last"!!
Very, very funny short - featuring lots of throwing out of offices, a moving floor and trap doors etc. Harold finds the only person who can actually get into the boss's office is a battleaxe of a woman who flings men about right, left and centre and actually has them cowering in her wake!! Harold then dresses up as a woman and finds he is on the receiving end of some persistent flirting from the boss himself!! (see "The Kid Brother")!! He finally dons a suit of armour and earns some overdue respect!!
Bebe isn't the boss's daughter, she is the sweet little telephonist who has a soft spot for Harold and, armed with cushions, is making a soft spot for him to fall. Needless to say Harold ends up in Bebe's arms!! There is also an early attempt by Harold at scaling a building - he doesn't get far, but it puts you in mind of "Safety Last"!!