An irresponsible young millionaire changes his tune when he falls for the daughter of a downtown minister.An irresponsible young millionaire changes his tune when he falls for the daughter of a downtown minister.An irresponsible young millionaire changes his tune when he falls for the daughter of a downtown minister.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Jim Mason
- The Gangster
- (as James Mason)
Hal Craig
- Motorcycle Cop
- (uncredited)
Richard Daniels
- Bum
- (uncredited)
Robert Dudley
- Harold's Secretary
- (uncredited)
Francis Gaspart
- Man
- (uncredited)
Jack Herrick
- Mug in Straw Hat
- (uncredited)
Jackie Levine
- Little Boy
- (uncredited)
Andy MacLennan
- Gangster in Mission at Collection
- (uncredited)
Earl Mohan
- Bum
- (uncredited)
Steve Murphy
- Tough Guy in Pool Hall
- (uncredited)
Blanche Payson
- Lady on the Street
- (uncredited)
Constantine Romanoff
- Mug
- (uncredited)
Oscar Smith
- James - Manners' Chauffeur
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis was one of Harold Lloyd's most successful films at the box office and the 12th highest-grossing film of the Silent Era.
- GoofsWhen the car which was involved in the gun fight rolls to a stop, it stops on regular road. In the next shot it has been moved on to a train track.
- Quotes
Title Card: During the days that passed, just what the man with a mansion told the miss with a mission - is nobody's business.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Funny Side of Life (1963)
Featured review
An Utter Delight From Mr. Lloyd
Uptown millionaire J. Harold Manners leads a life insulated by his immense wealth until he meets a very pretty young lady working with her father in a Downtown skid row mission.
Comic genius Harold Lloyd had another tremendous success with FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE, a silent film very simple of plot but wildly delirious in terms of hilarious detail & inspiration. Harold had the enviable knack of making an audience like him immediately and empathize with his tribulations. They entered into and became a part of his gags, watching them build and grow, until the final explosion of laughter and the immediate start of his next comedic onslaught.
Here, Harold has two of his finest sequences, two very different extended chases which illustrate his visual wizardry and perfect timing. In the first, Harold infuriates a growing crowd of enraged hoodlums, crooks and ne'er-do-wells into chasing him into the mission, so as to please the sweet young lady. In the second, which climaxes the movie, Harold races to his own delayed wedding, through crowded New York streets (actually filmed in Los Angeles), while shepherding five very friendly and extremely intoxicated bums, culminating in a wild ride atop a runaway double-decker bus. Through it all, Harold exhibits his magnificent athletic ability, putting himself in real danger, a self-imposed peril made even more remarkable by the fact that he was missing half of his right hand.
The production values in the film are absolutely first rate, even down to casting the faces,' wistful & careworn, seen in the mission scenes. The logistics involved in filming the action sequences on actual city streets, involving crowds of extras and split-second precision timing for the stunts, is beyond merely impressive. Lloyd, who fathered the idea, put the film through five previews until he was sure he had it perfect.
Jobyna Ralston once again amply fills the role of the girl of Harold's dreams. Diminutive Paul Weigel exudes saintly goodness as her father. Noah Young brings bullish bluster to his role of a tough gangster tamed by Mr. Lloyd.
Robert Israel has composed an excellent film score which perfectly complements Harold's antics on the screen.
Comic genius Harold Lloyd had another tremendous success with FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE, a silent film very simple of plot but wildly delirious in terms of hilarious detail & inspiration. Harold had the enviable knack of making an audience like him immediately and empathize with his tribulations. They entered into and became a part of his gags, watching them build and grow, until the final explosion of laughter and the immediate start of his next comedic onslaught.
Here, Harold has two of his finest sequences, two very different extended chases which illustrate his visual wizardry and perfect timing. In the first, Harold infuriates a growing crowd of enraged hoodlums, crooks and ne'er-do-wells into chasing him into the mission, so as to please the sweet young lady. In the second, which climaxes the movie, Harold races to his own delayed wedding, through crowded New York streets (actually filmed in Los Angeles), while shepherding five very friendly and extremely intoxicated bums, culminating in a wild ride atop a runaway double-decker bus. Through it all, Harold exhibits his magnificent athletic ability, putting himself in real danger, a self-imposed peril made even more remarkable by the fact that he was missing half of his right hand.
The production values in the film are absolutely first rate, even down to casting the faces,' wistful & careworn, seen in the mission scenes. The logistics involved in filming the action sequences on actual city streets, involving crowds of extras and split-second precision timing for the stunts, is beyond merely impressive. Lloyd, who fathered the idea, put the film through five previews until he was sure he had it perfect.
Jobyna Ralston once again amply fills the role of the girl of Harold's dreams. Diminutive Paul Weigel exudes saintly goodness as her father. Noah Young brings bullish bluster to his role of a tough gangster tamed by Mr. Lloyd.
Robert Israel has composed an excellent film score which perfectly complements Harold's antics on the screen.
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- Ron Oliver
- Aug 9, 2003
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- For Heaven Sake
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- Gross US & Canada
- $5,668,000
- Runtime58 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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