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  • The Poor Simp (1920)
  • 50 min | Comedy
The Poor Simp (1920)
50 min | Comedy

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 ...See moreMelville 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. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com See less
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Director
Writers
Sarah Y. Mason (scenario) | J. Shakespeare Sap (story)
Cinematographers
Merritt B. Gerstad (as Merritt Gerstedt) | Glen MacWilliams
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Updated Aug 20, 1920

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Aug 20, 1920 (United States)

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9 cast members
Name Known for
Owen Moore
Melville G. Carruthers Melville G. Carruthers   See fewer
Nell Craig
Grace Adams Grace Adams   See fewer
Harry L. Rattenberry
Peter Adams Peter Adams   See fewer
Vera Lewis
Mrs. Adams Mrs. Adams   See fewer
Herbert Prior
Dr. Crawford Dr. Crawford   See fewer
Lassie Young
Sadie Kelly Sadie Kelly   See fewer
Tom Kennedy
Jim Donnelly Jim Donnelly   See fewer
Douglas Carter
Clarence (as Douglas S. Carter) Clarence (as Douglas S. Carter)   See fewer
Maxfield Stanley
Undetermined Role (as Max Stanley) Undetermined Role (as Max Stanley)   See fewer
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