
String Beans
It's Charles Ray at his best!
Genres
Overview
Farmer Toby Watkinsm whose fanciful poetry does not impress his exasperated uncle, leaves the farm to become a subscription solicitor for the "Sawbert Weekly Clarion." In Sawbert, Toby meets Mayor Lot Morris' daughter Jean, and the shy young people fall in love. Crooked stock promoter Kendall Reeves arrives in town and unveils his plan to open a string-bean cannery.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
50 min
Release Date
1918-12-22
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
Charles Ray
Toby Watkins
Jane Novak
Jean Morris
Donald MacDonald
Kendall Reeves
J.P. Lockney
Zachary Bartrum
Al W. Filson
Lot Morris
Otto Hoffman
Joe Farley
Dorothy Devore
Minor Role
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