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A GIGANTIC ASSAULT on the STRONGHOLDS of GLOOM - A Small Town Idol
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Title: A Small Town Idol

Release Date: 13 Feb 1921

Runtime: 1h 10m

Genre: Comedy

Director: Mack Sennett Comedies

Production Companies: Mack Sennett Comedies

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.

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Average Vote: 6 (3 votes)

Cast

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