[Previous Cukor films that were similar as period dramas includedLittle Women (1933),David Copperfield (1935), andCamille (1936).On a deserted road, Brent opened the cage door, climbed up onto the cage behind the driver, and fought with him until the gorilla was knocked off by a large tree branch.[Note: Few people know that a real-life, tragic publicity stunt ahead of the film""s debut helped to fuel the popularity ofSafety Last(1923) that was released on April 1, 1923."" When I walked past him toward the veranda to call he boys, well, he took hold of my arm and swung me back.