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The Country Kid (1923)

1923-10-29 · 1h 0m · EN
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A wonderful picture in which appear three of the bightest juveniles of screendom: Wesley Barry, Baby Bruce Guerin, and "Spec" O'Donnell

Ben Applegate's father dies, leaving him and his brothers Joe and Andy orphans and having to run the family farm. Their Uncle Grimes is their legal guardian, but he's only concerned with getting his hands on the farm. He has Ben declared incompetent and packs off Joe and Andy to an orphanage. When things look darkest for the three boys, help comes from an unexpected source.

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Julien JosephsonWriterWilliam BeaudineDirector

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Wesley BarryWesley BarryBen ApplegateSpec O'DonnellSpec O'DonnellJoe ApplegateBruce GuerinBruce GuerinAndy ApplegateKate ToncrayKate ToncrayMrs. GrimesHelen Jerome EddyHelen Jerome EddyHazel WarrenGeorge NicholsGeorge NicholsMr. GrimesEdmund BurnsEdmund BurnsArthur Grant (as Edward Burns)George C. PearceGeorge C. PearceThe Country JudgeBuddy the DogBuddy the DogBuddy

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What is The Country Kid about?

Ben Applegate's father dies, leaving him and his brothers Joe and Andy orphans and having to run the family farm. Their Uncle Grimes is their legal guardian, but he's only concerned with getting his hands on the farm. He has Ben declared incompetent and packs off Joe and Andy to an orphanage. When things look darkest for the three boys, help comes from an unexpected source.

How long is The Country Kid?

The Country Kid has a runtime of 60 minutes.