Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 1919 · 50m

The Pest

Director

Cast

Mabel Normand as Jigs John Bowers as Gene Giles Charles K. Gerrard as John Harland Leota Lorraine as Blanche Fisher Alec B. Francis as Judge Fisher Jack Curtis as Asher Blodgett

Crew

Percy Hilburn — Director of Photography Melville W. Brown — Writer

Synopsis

Naive country girl Jigs Blodgett makes friends with Gene Giles, the nephew of a wealthy judge. Shady John Harland is courting the judge's daughter Blanche because of her father's money and position. To amuse herself, Blanche invites Jigs to a party with her "sophiscated" friends, intending to humiliate and embarrass Jigs. Things don't quite go the way Blanche planned.

Key Collaborators

Christy Cabanne Director Percy Hilburn Director of Photography Melville W. Brown Writer

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