The Big Idea

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Harold Lloyd
Harold Lloyd

Harold

Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Snub

Bebe Daniels
Bebe Daniels

The Girl

William Blaisdell
William Blaisdell

Lige Conley
Lige Conley

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    A clerk in a failing antiques store gets a big idea on how to move the merchandise so that he can save the store and possibly win the girl.

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    1917-12-30

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