A Small Town Idol (1921)

02/13/1921 (US) • 1h 10m

Comedy

A GIGANTIC ASSAULT on the STRONGHOLDS of GLOOM

Overview

Sam, a young man in a small town, is accused of being a thief. Unable to prove his innocence--and not knowing that he's being framed by a local villain to keep him away from pretty young Mary, the town beauty whom the villain wants for himself--he leaves town and goes to Hollywood to become an actor. He eventually returns home to town as a star, but once again finds himself the victim of the town villain, who this time abducts sweet young Mary. Sam must use all his acting skills to track down the villain and save Mary.

Top Billed Cast

Ben Turpin

Sam Smith

James Finlayson

J. Wellington Jones

Phyllis Haver

Mary Brown

Bert Roach

Martin Brown

Charles Murray

Sheriff Wilbur Sparks

Marie Prevost

Marcelle Mansfield

Billy Bevan

Director

Ramon Novarro

Dancer (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

-

Revenue

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Keywords

silent film

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