A Small Town Idol

A Small Town Idol

70 mins | Comedy | Feb. 13, 1921

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.

A Small Town Idol

70 mins | Comedy | Feb. 13, 1921

A Small Town Idol
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.
Producers Mack Sennett Comedies
Original title A Small Town Idol
Directors Mack Sennett
Writers

Cast

Ben Turpin

as Sam Smith

James Finlayson

as J. Wellington Jones

Phyllis Haver

as Mary Brown

Bert Roach

as Martin Brown

Charles Murray

as Sheriff Wilbur Sparks

Marie Prevost

as Marcelle Mansfield

Billy Bevan

as Director

Ramon Novarro

as Dancer (uncredited)