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A Small Town Idol

(1921)

February 13, 1921• 1h 10m
68%
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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.

Mack Sennett

Director

Top Billed Cast

BT

Ben Turpin

Sam Smith

JF

James Finlayson

J. Wellington Jones

PH

Phyllis Haver

Mary Brown

BR

Bert Roach

Martin Brown

CM

Charles Murray

Sheriff Wilbur Sparks

MP

Marie Prevost

Marcelle Mansfield

BB

Billy Bevan

Director

RN

Ramon Novarro

Dancer (uncredited)