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A Small Town Idol (1921)

★ 6.0/10 70 min Comedy United States English
Screenplay by: Mack Sennett
Streaming: Not available
A GIGANTIC ASSAULT on the STRONGHOLDS of GLOOM

Description

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 Cast

Ben Turpin
Ben Turpin Sam Smith
James Finlayson
James Finlayson J. Wellington Jones
Phyllis Haver
Phyllis Haver Mary Brown
Bert Roach
Bert Roach Martin Brown
Charles Murray
Charles Murray Sheriff Wilbur Sparks
Marie Prevost
Marie Prevost Marcelle Mansfield
Billy Bevan
Billy Bevan Director
Ramon Novarro
Ramon Novarro Dancer (uncredited)

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