Film

The Trouble Buster

1917 · 50m · Drama

A Story of Love, Pluck and Thrills of City Streets and Romance In a "Big Town."

Soon after arriving in the U.S., Romanian immigrant Franz Libelt dies, leaving his daughter Michelna an orphan. The girl is befriended by newsboy Blackie Moyle, who invites her to share his home, which is a large piano box in a vacant lot. After he teaches her to be a "newsie," she cuts her hair, dresses as a boy, and changes her name to Mike. When Blackie is blinded while protecting her from a thief, Mike is forced to find a way to support them both

Vivian Martin

Michelna Libelt

James Neill

Franz Libelt

Paul Willis

'Blackie' Moyle

Charles West

Tip Morgan

Mary Mersch

Ruth Camden

Vera Lewis

Mrs. Westfall

Louise Harris

Mrs. Camden

• Frank ReicherDirector
• Tom FormanStory
• Julia Crawford IversProducer
• James Van TreesDirector of Photography

Release date

October 8, 1917

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

50m

Genres

Drama

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