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8.0When he loses both his father’s canning factory and his girl “Tiny” to Stephen Douglas modest Simpson Hightower goes to work in a New York provisions office along with stenographer Hope and office boy Jimmy. To impress the Danish consul who is proposing a large contract Hope and Jimmy persuade Simpson to return to his hometown posing as a successful businessman accompanied by his secretary "Pep" and valet Jimmy. It works! Simpson manages to get the Danish contract, buy his factory back and realize Tiny’s worthlessness while recognizing his love for "Pep."
Released: 1919-03-0950 minDir: Donald CrispComedy
Cast
- Bryant Washburn as Simpson Hightower
- Wanda Hawley as 'Pep' Sparks, aka Hope
- Richard Rosson as Jimmy Borden
- Theodore Roberts as Henry Platt
- Raymond Hatton as Stephen Douglas
- Jay Dwiggins as Benton
Themes
- lost film
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- silent film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Director
- Donald Crisp
- Screenwriter
- Margaret Mayo
- Cast member
- Charles Stanton Ogle
- Production company
- Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
- Image
- Poor Boob lobby card.JPG
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- publication date
- 1919-01-01
- title
- The Poor Boob
- Commons category
- The Poor Boob
- aspect ratio (W:H)
- 4:3
- color
- black-and-white
- distributed by
- Paramount Pictures
- copyright status
- public domain
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