Ask Father is a short, 13-minute, slapstick-style comedy made by Harold Lloyd in 1919 before his entry into full-length feature films.

The problem is getting in to see the boss so that he can ask for her hand in marriage; the office is guarded by a bunch of comic, clumsy flunkies who throw everyone out who tries to get in.

When he learns that the daughter has eloped with another suitor, Lloyd decides to be sensible and he settles for the cute switchboard operator (Daniels) instead.

[2] In 2013, the Dallas Chamber Symphony commissioned an original film score for Ask Father from composer Alain Mayrand.

[3] The score premiered during a concert screening on November 19, 2013 at Moody Performance Hall with Richard McKay conducting.