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Never Weaken

Never Weaken

A skyscraper romance, starting with a laugh and ending with a thrill. It's a great life!

19216.80h 29m

Overview

A young man schemes to drum up business for his girlfriend's employer but after seeing her being intimate with another man, he attempts to commit suicide.

Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer
Written by Hal Roach, Sam Taylor, H.M. Walker
Produced by Hal Roach
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Top Cast

Harold Lloyd

Harold Lloyd

The Boy

Mildred Davis

Mildred Davis

The Girl

R

Roy Brooks

The Other Man

Mark Jones

Mark Jones

The Acrobat

Charles Stevenson

Charles Stevenson

The Police Force

William Gillespie

William Gillespie

The Doctor (uncredited)

Helen Gilmore

Helen Gilmore

(uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

silent film

About Never Weaken

Never Weaken is a comedy film released in 1921 exploring themes of silent film. Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer, it stars Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Roy Brooks. A young man schemes to drum up business for his girlfriend's employer but after seeing her being intimate with another man, he attempts to commit suicide.

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