As any fan of silent comedy knows, many silent comedies used a lot of great stunt work throughout, often putting the characters in dangerous situations. Easily the comedians most famous for using what is often referred to as thrill comedy are Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton. However, they were far from the only ones. The following is a 1926 article from Motion Picture Classic that discusses this type of comedy.
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Now enjoy Harold Lloyd in a classic thrill comedy, High and Dizzy (1920).
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