The 'Fraidy Cat

Mar 29, 1924

0h 12m

★ 6.8

Overview

Jimmy Jump is a coward. Everyone and everything makes him afraid. He cowers from the neighborhood children, even though he's old enough to be their father. He is terrified of Lem Tucker, who is his rival for the heart of Dorothy. Only when he mistakenly believes he is about to die does Jimmy find courage. But will it last?

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Hal Roach Studios

The 'Fraidy Cat Trailers

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Cast

Jimmy Jump

Charley Chase

Dorothy - the Doctor's Daughter

Beth Darlington

Lem Tucker - the Village Sheik

Earl Mohan

Member of the Gang (uncredited)

Joe Cobb

Member of the Gang (uncredited)

Mickey Daniels

Lem Tucker's Mother (uncredited)

Helen Gilmore

Member of the Gang (uncredited)

Sunshine Sammy Morrison

Member of the Gang (uncredited)

Andy Samuel

Jimmy's Mother (uncredited)

Emma Tansey

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