The Poor Boob
1919, English. Directed by Donald Crisp.
THE predicaments and "scrapes" that "Simp" got into will keep you rocking with laughter. And the one at the climax-why, you won't know whether to laugh or shout, it's so funny and thrilling.
When he loses both his father’s canning factory and his girl “Tiny” to Stephen Douglas modest Simpson Hightower goes to work in a New York provisions office along with stenographer Hope and office boy Jimmy. To impress the Danish consul who is proposing a large contract Hope and Jimmy persuade Simpson to return to his hometown posing as a successful businessman accompanied by his secretary "Pep" and valet Jimmy. It works! Simpson manages to get the Danish contract, buy his factory back and realize Tiny’s worthlessness while recognizing his love for "Pep."
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Donald CrispDirector
- Bryant WashburnSimpson Hightower
- Wanda Hawley'Pep' Sparks, aka Hope
- Richard RossonJimmy Borden
- Theodore RobertsHenry Platt
- Raymond HattonStephen Douglas
- Jay DwigginsBenton
- Charles OgleTucker
- Jane WolfeMrs. Benton
- Mary ThurmanTiny Parcel
- Guy OliverHallock
- Clarence GeldartMr. Swanson
- Peggy CartwrightLittle Girl
Details
- Released
- 9 March 1919
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Margaret Mayo, Z. Wall Covington
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The Poor Boob runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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The Poor Boob isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 March 1919. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Poor Boob, try Taking Care of Business, Driver's Ed, Sextuplets.
Who directed The Poor Boob?
The Poor Boob (1919) was directed by Donald Crisp and stars Bryant Washburn, Wanda Hawley, Richard Rosson.