The Picture Idol

May 31, 1912

0h 14m

★ 5.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Vitagraph Company of America

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Cast

Howard Hanson

Maurice Costello

Beth Ward, A Passionate Fan of Howard Hanson's

Clara Kimball Young

Mrs. Ward - Beth's Mother

Mary Maurice

Mr. Ward - Beth's Father

Charles Eldridge

Beth's Sweetheart

James Morrison

Howard's Room-Mate

George Cooper

Alice Lake

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