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  • A Small Town Idol (1921)
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    70 min | Action, Comedy, Romance
A Small Town Idol (1921)
Passed
70 min | Action, Comedy, Romance

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 ...See moreSam, 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. Written by [email protected] See less
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Feb 13, 1921 (United States)

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39 cast members
Name Known for
Ben Turpin
Sam Smith Sam Smith   See fewer
James Finlayson
J. Wellington Jones J. Wellington Jones   See fewer
Phyllis Haver
Mary Brown Mary Brown   See fewer
Bert Roach
Martin Brown Martin Brown   See fewer
Al Cooke
Joe Barnum Joe Barnum   See fewer
Charles Murray
Sheriff Wilbur Sparks (as Charlie Murray) Sheriff Wilbur Sparks (as Charlie Murray)   See fewer
Marie Prevost
Marcelle Mansfield Marcelle Mansfield   See fewer
Dot Farley
Mrs. Smith Mrs. Smith   See fewer
Eddie Gribbon
Bandit Chief Bandit Chief   See fewer
Kalla Pasha
Bandit Chief's Rival Bandit Chief's Rival   See fewer
Billy Bevan
Director Director   See fewer
George O'Hara
Cameraman Cameraman   See fewer
John J. Richardson
Screen Villain (as Jack Richardson) Screen Villain (as Jack Richardson)   See fewer
Louise Fazenda
Theatregoer Theatregoer   See fewer
Lige Conley
Minister (as Lige Crommie) Minister (as Lige Crommie)   See fewer
Jane Allen
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Ceder
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Andy Clyde
Lynch Mob Member (uncredited) Lynch Mob Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Heinie Conklin
Jester in Movie (uncredited) Jester in Movie (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Fitzgerald
Roman Actor / Theatregoer (uncredited) Roman Actor / Theatregoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Gribbon
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Floy Guinn
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Hamilton
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harriet Hammond
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
George Jeske
Villager (uncredited) Villager (uncredited)   See fewer
Mildred June
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Fanny Kelly
Churchgoer / Theatregoer (uncredited) Churchgoer / Theatregoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Kelly
Churgoer / Villager (uncredited) Churgoer / Villager (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Lewis
Villager at Deathbed (uncredited) Villager at Deathbed (uncredited)   See fewer
Grover Ligon
Villager at Deathbed (uncredited) Villager at Deathbed (uncredited)   See fewer
Marvin Loback
Head Bell Ringer / Cop (uncredited) Head Bell Ringer / Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Marion
Baby (uncredited) Baby (uncredited)   See fewer
Kewpie Morgan
Minor Role (unconfirmed) (uncredited) Minor Role (unconfirmed) (uncredited)   See fewer
Ramon Novarro
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Derelys Perdue
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Rand
Churchgoer / Movie Actor (uncredited) Churchgoer / Movie Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Ross
King in Movie / Theatregoer (uncredited) King in Movie / Theatregoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Chief Tahachee
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gladys Whitfield
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
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