The Small Town Guy
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 3, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lawrence C. Windom
- Screenplay & Story
- Freeman Tilden, H. Tipton Steck
- Original Title
- The Small Town Guy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Perfection Pictures, The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lawrence C. Windom
Freeman Tilden, H. Tipton Steck
Department Leadership Roster
Lawrence C. Windom
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Small Town Guy
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What is The Small Town Guy about?
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.
Who directed The Small Town Guy?
The Small Town Guy was directed by Lawrence C. Windom.
Who stars in The Small Town Guy?
The principal cast of The Small Town Guy includes Taylor Holmes, Helen Ferguson, Fred Tiden, Mark Ellison, James F. Fulton.
When was The Small Town Guy released and how long is it?
The Small Town Guy was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Small Town Guy?
The Small Town Guy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).