The Harassed Hero

Guy Middleton is a hypochondriac. His doctor prescribes a good rest rest, and an attending nurse. It's the nurse, Joan Winmil Brown, who brings about his recovery, even when he finds a bunch of plates for printing counterfeit five-pound notes. Soon, however, the villains whose plates those are come around looking for them. Will Middleton collapse, or will he buck up and put an end to his problems, real and imagined?

Fans of silent comedy will, of course, recognize the situation of Harold Lloyd in his feature WHY WORRY? and be in little doubt of the outcome. So will anyone who has ever seen a romantic comedy of any sort. In such matters, the important part is less where the story is going and more on the journey, and under the direction of canny director Maurice Elvey, it's a very pleasant trip, concentrating more on the thriller aspects of the story, rather than the comedy.