A Small Town Idol

A Small Town Idol

1939
21m
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Overview

In Sleepytown, cross-eyed Sam Smith and Mary Brown are about to get married. But the scoundrel, Jim Jones, wants Mary for himself. Jim uses a publicity still that Sam sent away for against him to show Sam the cad in the eyes of Mary. Disgraced and without Mary, Sam leaves town and heads for Hollywood to redeem himself. Despite not being typical leading man material, Sam is able to make a success of it in Hollywood, and wants to return to Sleepytown a new man and to get Mary back. But Jim will not give Mary up without a fight, he using any means, including lying, to turn the town, including Mary, against Sam, their newly beloved hometown son. This 1939 version was re-edited from a 1921 film with added sound.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Quick Facts

Release Date February 11, 1939
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1429312

Cast

Ben Turpin
Ben Turpin

Sam Smith

Phyllis Haver
Phyllis Haver

Mary Brown

Ramon Novarro
Ramon Novarro

Dancer

Marie Prevost
Marie Prevost

Marcelle

Key Crew

Erle C. Kenton
Director

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