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📊 Film Specifications
Director Mack Sennett, Erle C. Kenton
Writer Mack Sennett (Screenplay)
Release Date February 13, 1921
Runtime 70 min (1h 10m)
Country United States of America
Language EN
Budget N/A
Box Office N/A
Studios Mack Sennett Comedies
A Small Town Idol (1921)
• Written by Mack Sennett
"A GIGANTIC ASSAULT on the STRONGHOLDS of GLOOM"
⭐ 3.4 / 5 (4 votes) ⏱️ 70 min 🎬 Comedy
Ratings Breakdown:
4 ratings 0.5 Stars 5.0 Stars
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast & Filmmakers
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Mack Sennett
Director
Director Erle C. Kenton
Director
Screenplay Mack Sennett
Screenplay
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)