Film

The Poor Simp

1920 · 50m · 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 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.

Owen Moore

Melville G. Carruthers

Nell Craig

Grace Adams

Harry L. Rattenberry

Peter Adams

Vera Lewis

Mrs. Adams

Herbert Prior

Dr. Crawford

Lassie Young

Sadie Kelly

Tom Kennedy

Jim Donnelly

Douglas Carter

Clarence

Maxfield Stanley

• Victor HeermanDirector
• Sarah Y. MasonWriter
• J. Shakespeare SapStory
• Merritt B. GerstadDirector of Photography
• Glen MacWilliamsDirector of Photography
• Duncan MansfieldEditor

Release date

August 20, 1920

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

50m

Genres

Comedy