A Small Town Idol
1921, English. Directed by Mack Sennett & Erle C. Kenton.
A GIGANTIC ASSAULT on the STRONGHOLDS of GLOOM
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.
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- 1h 10m
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- English
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- Released
- 13 February 1921
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Mack Sennett
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Who directed A Small Town Idol?
A Small Town Idol (1921) was directed by Mack Sennett and Erle C. Kenton and stars Ben Turpin, James Finlayson, Phyllis Haver.