Comedy · United States of America · 1918 · 50m

String Beans

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Director
Victor Schertzinger
Cast
Charles Ray as Toby Watkins Jane Novak as Jean Morris Donald MacDonald as Kendall Reeves J.P. Lockney as Zachary Bartrum Al W. Filson as Lot Morris Otto Hoffman as Joe Farley
Crew
Duncan Mansfield — Editor Julien Josephson — Writer Thomas H. Ince — Producer
Tagline

It's Charles Ray at his best!

Synopsis

Farmer Toby Watkinsm whose fanciful poetry does not impress his exasperated uncle, leaves the farm to become a subscription solicitor for the "Sawbert Weekly Clarion." In Sawbert, Toby meets Mayor Lot Morris' daughter Jean, and the shy young people fall in love. Crooked stock promoter Kendall Reeves arrives in town and unveils his plan to open a string-bean cannery.

Mood & Themes
silent filmlost film
Key Collaborators
Victor Schertzinger Director Duncan Mansfield Editor Julien Josephson Writer Thomas H. Ince Producer
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