For Heaven's Sake (1926) - full transcript

The Uptown Boy, J. Harold Manners (Lloyd) is a millionaire playboy who falls for the Downtown Girl, Hope (Ralston) who works in Brother Paul's (Weigel) mission. In order to build up attendance, and win Hope's attention, Harold runs through town causing trouble, and winds up with a crowd chasing him right into the mission. He eventually wins the girl and they marry, but not without some interference from his high-brow friends.

Written Subtitle by:
Jaffar AlBori

Music By: Robert Israel

HAROLD LLOYD in
"FOR HEAVEN's SAKE"

Directed By:
SAM TAYLOR

Story by: TED WILDE
JOHN GREY & CLYDE BRUCKMAN

CAST:
THE UPTOWN BOY ..... HAROLD LLOYD

THE DOWNTOWN GIRL ..... JOBYNA RALSTON
THE ROUGHNECK ..... NOAH YOUNG

THE GANGSTER ..... JAMES MASON
THE OPTIMIST ..... PAUL WEIGEL

Every city has two districts.
Uptown, where the people are cursed with money.

And Downtown, where they are cursed without it.

"SLATTERY SQUARE"



"Brother Paul", gentle soul, preaching a doctrine of love in a spot...

..where English was used only on billiard balls.

Smile, And try again.

His daughter, 'Hope', was his right-hand man.

This is all we can offer you now, my friend.
But some day...

..we hope to establish a mission, where you will all be welcome.

Did you hear about "Harold Manners"?
He bought a new car to match his white pants.

That fellow never worries! if this town had two earthquakes and a landslide...

..he'd be pleased real estate was so active!

"BLACK CAT COFFEE"

That will be all for today, James.

ROYAL.

The Royal Eight 9000$.

"The First National Bank".
9000$ Cash.



"LOEB'S JEWELRY STORE".

EMPTY