Dr. Jack | 1922 | Comedy

Title: Dr. Jack | 1922 | Comedy Director: Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor Studio: Hal Roach Studios Starring: Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, John T. Prince, Eric Mayne, C. Norman Hammond, Charles Stevenson Based on: Original screenplay by Jean Havez, Sam Taylor, Hal Roach, H.M. Walker, Thomas J. Crizer Release Date: November 26 1922 Runtime: 60 minutes Format: Silent black and white, English intertitles Country: United States Language: Silent with English intertitles Genres: Comedy Romance --- Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction of Dr. Jack and small-town practice 00:10:00 Call to treat the Sick-Little-Well-Girl 00:20:00 Jack’s unconventional methods begin 00:30:00 Romance with the patient develops 00:40:00 Chaos and lunatic alarm sequence 00:50:00 Resolution and happy ending --- Summary: Dr. Jack is a 1922 American silent comedy in which country physician Jack Jackson, known for his cheerful, common-sense approach to healing, is summoned to treat a wealthy family’s supposedly chronically ill daughter who has benefited little from the costly treatments of a quack specialist. Jack’s optimistic methods and genuine care lead to her recovery and the blossoming of mutual affection. When Jack’s unorthodox techniques involve disguises and pandemonium to rouse the patient, he exposes the charlatan doctor and rekindles the young woman’s health, culminating in both personal and professional vindication. --- Background: Produced by Hal Roach and shot by cinematographer Walter Lundin, Dr. Jack was Harold Lloyd’s first intentional five-reel feature produced under his Pathé distribution contract, following his earlier two-reel shorts. The film was among the top-ten most profitable releases of 1922 and showcases Lloyd in a role that combines his physical comedy with narrative romance. --- Trivia: Dr. Jack was one of Harold Lloyd’s early feature comedies that bridged his two-reel work and later major pictures. The story’s climactic sequence involves Jack donning disguises to create excitement and cure the patient through humor and activity. Prints of Dr. Jack survive in archives and have been restored for contemporary screenings and home video. --- Public Domain / Rights: Original Release: November 26 1922 Original Studio / Distributor: Hal Roach Studios / Pathé Distributors Copyright Status: Public Domain Renewal: Unknown --- Hashtags: #DrJack1922 #HaroldLloyd #SilentFilm #Comedy #ClassicCinema #PublicDomain