A Small Town Idol

A Small Town Idol

1921
1h 10m
6.0

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"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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Mack Sennett Comedies
Production Countries
United States of America

Keywords

Quick Facts

Release Date February 13, 1921
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0012701

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)

Key Crew

Mack Sennett
Director
Erle C. Kenton
Director
Mack Sennett
Screenplay