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The Poor Boob

  • 1919
  • 50m
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Bryant Washburn in The Poor Boob (1919)
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Self-effacing Simpson Hightower leaves his small village after he loses his father's canning factory to Stephen Douglas, who also wins Simpson's plump girlfriend Tiny. Simpson then goes to w... Read allSelf-effacing Simpson Hightower leaves his small village after he loses his father's canning factory to Stephen Douglas, who also wins Simpson's plump girlfriend Tiny. Simpson then goes to work in a New York provisions office along with stenographer Hope and office boy Jimmy. Hop... Read allSelf-effacing Simpson Hightower leaves his small village after he loses his father's canning factory to Stephen Douglas, who also wins Simpson's plump girlfriend Tiny. Simpson then goes to work in a New York provisions office along with stenographer Hope and office boy Jimmy. Hope and Jimmy scheme to introduce Simpson as a silent partner when the Danish consul propose... Read all

  • Director
    • Donald Crisp
  • Writers
    • Margaret Mayo
    • Z. Wall Covington
    • Gardner Hunting
  • Stars
    • Bryant Washburn
    • Wanda Hawley
    • Richard Rosson
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    • Director
      • Donald Crisp
    • Writers
      • Margaret Mayo
      • Z. Wall Covington
      • Gardner Hunting
    • Stars
      • Bryant Washburn
      • Wanda Hawley
      • Richard Rosson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Bryant Washburn
    Bryant Washburn
    • Simpson Hightower
    Wanda Hawley
    Wanda Hawley
    • 'Pep' Sparks, aka Hope
    Richard Rosson
    • Jimmy Borden
    Theodore Roberts
    Theodore Roberts
    • Henry Platt
    Raymond Hatton
    Raymond Hatton
    • Stephen Douglas
    Jay Dwiggins
    Jay Dwiggins
    • Benton
    Charles Ogle
    Charles Ogle
    • Tucker
    Jane Wolfe
    Jane Wolfe
    • Mrs. Benton
    • (as Jane Wolff)
    Mary Thurman
    Mary Thurman
    • Tiny Parcel
    Guy Oliver
    Guy Oliver
    • Hallock
    Clarence Geldert
    Clarence Geldert
    • Mr. Swanson
    • (as Clarence Geldart)
    Peggy Cartwright
    Peggy Cartwright
    • Little Girl
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Donald Crisp
    • Writers
      • Margaret Mayo
      • Z. Wall Covington
      • Gardner Hunting
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    • Release date
      • March 9, 1919 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Production company
      • Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
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    • Runtime
      • 50m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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