Comedy · United States of America · 1920 · 50m

The Poor Simp

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Director
Victor Heerman
Cast
Owen Moore as Melville G. Carruthers Nell Craig as Grace Adams Harry L. Rattenberry as Peter Adams Vera Lewis as Mrs. Adams Herbert Prior as Dr. Crawford Lassie Young as Sadie Kelly
Crew
Merritt B. Gerstad — Director of Photography Glen MacWilliams — Director of Photography Duncan Mansfield — Editor Sarah Y. Mason — Writer J. Shakespeare Sap — Story
Synopsis

Melville Carruthers finally decides to propose to his girlfriend Grace and sets out for her house, but gets a sudden attack of shyness and stops in at a café to calm himself. A fight erupts and Melville is knocked out. He wakes up in his room the following day with a young "cabaret girl" taking care of him. Just at that time Grace and her father stop by, and Melville is unable to explain who the girl is and why she's there. Complications ensue.

Key Collaborators
Victor Heerman Director Merritt B. Gerstad Director of Photography Glen MacWilliams Director of Photography Duncan Mansfield Editor Sarah Y. Mason Writer J. Shakespeare Sap Story
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