Poster of The Poor Boob

The Poor Boob

Plot: When 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
Release Date: Sunday, March 9 1919
106 years ago
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Portrait of Bryant WashburnBryant Washburn. Bryant Washburn was 29 in The Poor Boob as 'Simpson Hightower'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 27 1889 –
Died: Tue, Apr 30 1963
Portrait of Wanda HawleyWanda Hawley. Wanda Hawley was 23 in The Poor Boob as ''Pep' Sparks, aka Hope'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 29 1895 –
Died: Mon, Mar 18 1963
Portrait of Richard RossonRichard Rosson. Richard Rosson was 25 in The Poor Boob as 'Jimmy Borden'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 04 1893 –
Died: Sun, May 31 1953
Portrait of Theodore RobertsTheodore Roberts. Theodore Roberts was 57 in The Poor Boob as 'Henry Platt'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 08 1861 –
Died: Fri, Dec 14 1928
Portrait of Raymond HattonRaymond Hatton. Raymond Hatton was 31 in The Poor Boob as 'Stephen Douglas'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 06 1887 –
Died: Thu, Oct 21 1971
Portrait of Jay DwigginsJay Dwiggins. Jay Dwiggins was 52 in The Poor Boob as 'Benton'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 01 1866 –
Died: Mon, Sep 08 1919
Portrait of Charles OgleCharles Ogle. Charles Ogle was 53 in The Poor Boob as 'Tucker'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 05 1865 –
Died: Fri, Oct 11 1940
Portrait of Jane WolfeJane Wolfe. Jane Wolfe was 43 in The Poor Boob as 'Mrs. Benton'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 21 1875 –
Died: Sat, Mar 29 1958
Portrait of Mary ThurmanMary Thurman. Mary Thurman was 23 in The Poor Boob as 'Tiny Parcel'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 27 1895 –
Died: Tue, Dec 22 1925
Portrait of Guy OliverGuy Oliver. Guy Oliver was 40 in The Poor Boob as 'Hallock'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 25 1878 –
Died: Thu, Sep 01 1932
Portrait of Clarence GeldartClarence Geldart. Clarence Geldart was 51 in The Poor Boob as 'Mr. Swanson'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 08 1867 –
Died: Mon, May 13 1935
Portrait of Peggy CartwrightPeggy Cartwright. Peggy Cartwright was 6 in The Poor Boob as 'Little Girl'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 14 1912 –
Died: Tue, Jun 12 2001

Crew

Portrait of Donald CrispDonald Crisp. Donald Crisp was 36 in The Poor Boob as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1882 –
Died: Sat, May 25 1974
Portrait of Frank E. GarbuttFrank E. Garbutt. Frank E. Garbutt was >> in The Poor Boob as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank RichardsonFrank Richardson. Frank Richardson was 20 in The Poor Boob as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 06 1898 –
Died: Tue, Jan 30 1962
Portrait of Gardner HuntingGardner Hunting. Gardner Hunting was 46 in The Poor Boob as 'Scenario Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 02 1872 –
Died: Fri, Nov 21 1958
Portrait of Margaret MayoMargaret Mayo. Margaret Mayo was 36 in The Poor Boob as 'Screenplay, Story'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 19 1882 –
Died: Sun, Feb 25 1951
Portrait of Z. Wall CovingtonZ. Wall Covington. Z. Wall Covington was >> in The Poor Boob as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday