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The Picture Idol

Plot: A short comedy about a girl (played by Clara Kimball Young) who is in love with a movie star (Maurice Costello) and who follows him everywhere. Her parents want to teach her ​​a lesson, and invite the actor to their home
Release Date: Friday, May 31 1912
112 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Maurice CostelloMaurice Costello. Maurice Costello was 35 in The Picture Idol as 'Howard Hanson'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 20 1877 –
Died: Sun, Oct 29 1950
Portrait of Clara Kimball YoungClara Kimball Young. Clara Kimball Young was 21 in The Picture Idol as 'Beth Ward, A Passionate Fan of Howard Hanson's'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 05 1890 –
Died: Sat, Oct 15 1960
Portrait of Mary MauriceMary Maurice. Mary Maurice was 67 in The Picture Idol as 'Mrs. Ward - Beth's Mother'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 15 1844 –
Died: Tue, Apr 30 1918
Portrait of Charles EldridgeCharles Eldridge. Charles Eldridge was 57 in The Picture Idol as 'Mr. Ward - Beth's Father'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 25 1854 –
Died: Sun, Oct 29 1922
Portrait of James MorrisonJames Morrison. James Morrison was 23 in The Picture Idol as 'Beth's Sweetheart'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 14 1888 –
Died: Fri, Nov 15 1974
Portrait of George CooperGeorge Cooper. George Cooper was 19 in The Picture Idol as 'Howard's Room-Mate'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 11 1892 –
Died: Thu, Dec 09 1943
Portrait of Alice LakeAlice Lake. Alice Lake was 16 in The Picture Idol
Birthday: Wed, Sep 11 1895 –
Died: Wed, Nov 15 1967

Crew

Portrait of James YoungJames Young. James Young was 40 in The Picture Idol as 'Scenario Writer, Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1872 –
Died: Wed, Jun 09 1948