Rip Off or Original?

I saw elements of Chaplin, Keaton and Lloyd in this film.

The scene where Harry is hanging on the fence over the cliff just reminded me of Safety Last (1923) where Harold Lloyd is hanging off the clock up on the building. The way that the scenes were shot and the angles were very similar.

Then when Harry is sliding down the hill on the fence, large rocks come racing by him. Very much like the rocks and bolders flying by Buster Keaton in the chase scene in Seven Chances (1925).

And lastly, when the cyclone strikes the town that Harry is in later in the film, it reminded me of Chaplin's The Gold Rush (1925). The way that the room swayed back and forth was very similar to the cabin scene in Chaplin's picture.

Even the name of the movie might have confused some of the 1926 movie-goers thinking they were going to see a Chaplin flick. Yes, I know, the simple ones, but nonetheless, posible I think.

I'm not saying that there are intended rip-offs here, but there are things in this picture which are eerily similar to the other silent masters works.

Nonetheless, I did quite enjoy this film. It's only the second Harry Langdon movie I've seen and I liked this one enough to want to see other movies that he has made.