The Poor Boob
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.
- Donald Crisp
- 50m
- March 9, 1919
Overview
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."
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 9, 1919
- Original language
- Catalan
- Production
- Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
- Cast
- Raymond Hatton,Mary Thurman,Bryant Washburn,Peggy Cartwright,Clarence Geldart,Theodore Roberts,Jay Dwiggins,Richard Rosson,Charles Ogle,Guy Oliverand 2 more
- Director
- Donald Crisp
- Cinematography
- Frank E. Garbutt
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
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