Puppy Love
“Lila Lee gives some expert advice on "How to woo and how to be wooed,"”
Synopsis
Young Gloria O'Connell falls in love with her neighbor, James Oliver. She is sent to a small town to stay with her three spinster aunts, while James becomes a newspaper reporter and arranges to write a story on the town and its large old-maid population. James pursues overweight "Hippo" Harger, a rival for Gloria's affections, and challenges him to a duel. When James' newspaper story appears, the disgruntled old maids hunt down the author. In a fit of anger, Gloria decides to marry "Hippo," but James rescues her at the office of the justice of the peace. The youthful lovers continue their relationship with their parents' understanding.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 2, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy William Neill
- Screenplay & Story
- Monte M. Katterjohn
- Original Title
- Puppy Love
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy William Neill
Monte M. Katterjohn
Adolph Zukor, Jesse L. Lasky
Department Leadership Roster
Roy William Neill
Director
Monte M. Katterjohn
Writer
Adolph Zukor
Producer
Jesse L. Lasky
Producer
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What is Puppy Love about?
Young Gloria O'Connell falls in love with her neighbor, James Oliver. She is sent to a small town to stay with her three spinster aunts, while James becomes a newspaper reporter and arranges to write a story on the town and its large old-maid population. James pursues overweight "Hippo" Harger, a rival for Gloria's affections, and challenges him to a duel. When James' newspaper story appears, the disgruntled old maids hunt down the author. In a fit of anger, Gloria decides to marry "Hippo," but James rescues her at the office of the justice of the peace. The youthful lovers continue their relationship with their parents' understanding.
Who directed Puppy Love?
Puppy Love was directed by Roy William Neill.
Who stars in Puppy Love?
The principal cast of Puppy Love includes Lila Lee, Josephine Crowell, Helen Dunbar, Emily Gerdes, Harold Goodwin.
When was Puppy Love released and how long is it?
Puppy Love was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 50m.