Ask Father
1919, English. Directed by Hal Roach.
Lloyd is a serious young middle-class guy on the make who wants to marry the boss’ daughter. The problem is getting in to see the boss so that he can ask for her hand in marriage as the office is guarded by a bunch of comic, clumsy flunkies who throw everyone out who tries to get in.
- Runtime
- 0h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Ask Father is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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- Released
- 9 February 1919
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- H.M. Walker
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Ask Father runs 13 minutes (0h 13m).
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Ask Father is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Ask Father on?
Ask Father is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Ask Father?
If you liked Ask Father, try My Wife's Relations, Dough and Dynamite, Shanghaied.
Who directed Ask Father?
Ask Father (1919) was directed by Hal Roach and stars Harold Lloyd, Bebe Daniels, Harry 'Snub' Pollard.