Safety Last!

1h 13m · 1923 · Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer · 4.1 / 5 on Letterboxd

Safety Last! (1923) runs 1h 13m, directed by Fred C. Newmeyer. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

When a store clerk organizes a contest to climb the outside of a tall building, circumstances force him to make the perilous climb himself.

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Thriller

Where to watch: HBO Max (US, checked 9 July 2026)