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The Poor Simp (1920)

1920-08-20 · 50m · EN
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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.

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Victor HeermanDirectorSarah Y. MasonWriter

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Owen MooreOwen MooreMelville G. CarruthersNell CraigNell CraigGrace AdamsHarry L. RattenberryHarry L. RattenberryPeter AdamsVera LewisVera LewisMrs. AdamsHerbert PriorHerbert PriorDr. CrawfordLassie YoungLassie YoungSadie KellyTom KennedyTom KennedyJim DonnellyDouglas CarterDouglas CarterClarenceMaxfield StanleyMaxfield Stanley

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What is The Poor Simp about?

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.

How long is The Poor Simp?

The Poor Simp has a runtime of 50 minutes.