Movie Description

The Small Town Guy

(1917)

Overview

Coaxed by sharpers, who seek to profit by his rustic innocence, the boy from the small town goes to the city with them and become, innocently enough, a successful swindler, but he learns of the deception and returns home, too ashamed to seek his old sweetheart. The crooks return to try a blackmail game, but Ernie's eyes are opened now. He cleans up in whirlwind fashion.

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Original TitleThe Small Town Guy

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1917-12-03

Original LanguageUnknown

Production CompaniesPerfection Pictures,The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company

Genres

  • Comedy
  • Drama