
Film
A Small Town Idol
1921 · 1h 10m · Comedy
A GIGANTIC ASSAULT on the STRONGHOLDS of GLOOM
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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.
Cast

Ben Turpin
Sam Smith

James Finlayson
J. Wellington Jones

Phyllis Haver
Mary Brown

Bert Roach
Martin Brown

Charles Murray
Sheriff Wilbur Sparks

Marie Prevost
Marcelle Mansfield

Billy Bevan
Director

Ramon Novarro
Dancer (uncredited)
Crew
- Mack SennettDirector · Screenplay
- Erle C. KentonDirector
Details
- Release date
- February 13, 1921
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Genres
- Comedy
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