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The Picture Idol

1912 · James Young · 14 min

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A short comedy about a girl (played by Clara Kimball Young) who is in love with a movie star (Maurice Costello) and who follows him everywhere. Her parents want to teach her a lesson, and invite the actor to their home.

Maurice CostelloHoward Hanson

Clara Kimball YoungBeth Ward, A Passionate Fan of Howard Hanson's

Mary MauriceMrs. Ward - Beth's Mother

Charles EldridgeMr. Ward - Beth's Father

James MorrisonBeth's Sweetheart

George CooperHoward's Room-Mate

Cast

Maurice CostelloHoward Hanson

Clara Kimball YoungBeth Ward, A Passionate Fan of Howard Hanson's

Mary MauriceMrs. Ward - Beth's Mother

Charles EldridgeMr. Ward - Beth's Father

James MorrisonBeth's Sweetheart

George CooperHoward's Room-Mate

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